A new book charts Iran's shift from a movement rooted in independence to present day

NPR | By Ashley Brown,

Mary Louise Kelly, Karen Zamora, Brianna Scott

Published June 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

What were the broken promises of the 1979 Iranian Revolution? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with reporter Yeganeh Torbati about the new book she co-authored, Stolen Revolution.

Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown is a senior editor for All Things Considered.

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Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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Karen Zamora

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Brianna Scott

Brianna Scott is currently a producer at the Consider This podcast.

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