Hossein Mousavi

One of Iran’s most celebrated filmmakers, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, represents Mir-Hossein Mousavi and his opposition Green Movement. Makhmalbaf tells Kurt from Paris about the situation in Iran as protests continue in the face of a seemingly intractable regime.

Mir Hossein Mousavi’s supporters claim he was the real winner of Iran’s presidential election. But who is Mousavi, really? We turn to Professor Hamid Dabashi, author and professor of Iranian Studies at Columbia University.

Protests rocked the streets of Iran throughout the weekend, as citizens reacted to the apparent victory of incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the country’s presidential election. Afshin Molavi joins The Takeaway with a look at what comes next for Iran.

With Iran’s economy in serious trouble, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is facing a tough reelection challenge from Mir Hossein Mousavi. Joining The Takeaway to take a look at the election are author Afshin Molavi and Radman Rabii, a Mousavi supporter.