Meeting Opposition to Iran’s Islamic Regime

For decades, U.S. engagement with Iran has been narrowly focused on nuclear negotiations and regional security, almost exclusively through diplomatic channels controlled by the Islamic Republic. But what if American policymakers charted a new path—one that acknowledges and amplifies the voices of the Iranian people themselves? What if U.S. leaders chose to engage with the true and diverse representatives of Iran—those who envision a secular, democratic, and inclusive future beyond theocracy?