Mariam Memarsadeghi

Mariam Memarsadeghi is a senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the founder and director of the Cyrus Forum for Iran’s Future. An expert on Iranian affairs, she has been vocal about the oppressive nature of the Iranian regime and advocates for freedom and democracy in Iran. In recent discussions, she has characterized the Iranian government as akin to a terrorist organization, expressing that any leadership choice made by the regime will ultimately face consequences due to international opposition, particularly from the U.S. and Israel.