The David Lin Report · Friday, August 14, 2026
Trita Parsi claims that the majority of Iranians desired a change in their government and political system, not war. He critiques Western media for potentially misrepresenting the extent of support for intervention, citing the diaspora's views.
“And I think you're quite right. I think the overwhelming majority of Iranians, uh, wanted to see a different government, a different system altogether.”
“But I don't think the majority ever were in favor of war. I think people in the West have been given that impression because the media coverage particularly of the diaspora.”