Googoosh, Aussie IRGC designation—and more

The Iranist for the week of December 5, 2025

Greetings from the Middle East! 🐪 This is a more concise newsletter due to travel.

Also, read my op-ed in the Washington Post on Tehran running out of water.

THE هفت‌/SEVEN THINGS TO KNOW THIS WEEK:

۱/1 Iranian Gen Z continues to push back

There’s been a series of pieces published in Western media—including the Associated Press, The New York Times, and T…