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A look at Azad, an Iranian YouTube show that airs views critical of Iran's government and facilitated Tucker Carlson's 2025 interview with Iran's President (Yeganeh Torbati/New York Times)

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Yeganeh Torbati / New York Times:
A look at Azad, an Iranian YouTube show that airs views critical of Iran’s government and facilitated Tucker Carlson’s 2025 interview with Iran’s President  —  Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system.  Some question how it has remained on air.

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