Dissident Mehdi Mahmoudian on his hopes for Iran now NPR | By Leila Fadel Published March 5, 2026 at 2:49 AM MST Facebook Email Print Listen • 6:55 Mehdi Mahmoudian has been in and out of Iran's prisons over decades. He's a longtime political and human rights activist. NPR's Leila Fadel spoke with him about what its like in Tehran. Copyright 2026 NPR