John Kirby, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, discussed the signs pointing to increased military ties between Iran and Russia. David Albright from the Institute for Science and International Security provided insights on how the IAEA governing board might respond to Iran’s latest refusal to comply with international demands for transparency in its nuclear program. Saghi Laghaei from VOA Persian shared witness accounts of Iran’s escalating harassment of women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab. Iranian-American activist Sarah Raviani discussed her role in building a coalition of advocates for stricter U.S. sanctions on Iran’s Islamist rulers.