From the archives: Eight days in Tehran

In 2014, Steve Kroft reported from Iran's capital as the prospect of a nuclear deal with world powers loomed on the horizon
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[@philipmccafferty1315]

When you talk to real people in the streets you realize how much we’re all a like. We just want a safe place with a decent economy to raise our family

[@ageofechochambers9469]

That's just ridiculous. How will the luceferian elite play divide and conquer if ppl find out we are all the same ? It's better for them for you to think we are evil and we think you are colonizers, that's how you play ppl against each other . FYI I am from a small village in the above country.

[@mohammadrezabehboodi5425]

I hope someday everything be settled down between US and Iran.

[@jesonchase2233]

As long as Israhell is there, no chance

[@grss1982]

The guy who said Google Glass would be released. That did not age well.

[@daaa8477]

now 2021 nothing solved

[@cdubs9918]

Even in the current political climate, as an American I would love to visit Iran. The museums with the ancient Persian artifacts and antiques must be amazing. Plus, you can get an original, beautiful, handmade Persian rug.

[@lokiamir5029]

You’re more than welcome my friend. You will really enjoy your stay

[@nostalgia545]

All of our artifacts and antiques are in the Louvre and your museums. Nothing much remains in Iran’s museums

[@perfectpluse3199]

Persia is Very Beautiful , Like a Paradise

[@jamrockamsterdam7911]

Persia? Lol

[@yusufbest4475]

Its Islamic Republic Of Iran.. time to accept the fact...Hollywood time of fakery is over

[@perfectpluse3199]

@@jamrockamsterdam7911 yes , my mean Persian Empire

[@usmanshahid8277]

Unpopular opinion - I hate trump - not a trump supporter - but surprisingly it was his interview vs. Biden’s on 60 minutes that really opened my eyes to “professional journalists” that don’t really practice journalism. 60 minutes in that interview and in this one is subtly (not so subtly) pushing a narrative - and it’s wrong. They’re pushing that Iran is bad Iran is our enemy - but they selectively choose facts and interviews and narrative overlays to tell a story their story. The sad thing is it’s not good for us and it’s not good for the people of Iran- just furthers divide. The cornerstone of any functioning democracy is a impartial and unbiased free media - but our media is just always polarized one way or another. Really needs to be fixed.

[@philipmccafferty1315]

This was a tour of a very very small portion of the country. Tourists with money never see the poverty. India and other countries roll out the red carpet, while their people starve in the streets. I really hope I’m wrong about this, but I’m not.

[@hirad7349]

Nah I’m from Iran and this is basically the reality of what Iranian cities look like. Yes there is poverty in some poorer areas and rural towns but every country suffers from that problem. If you go to a city or town in Iran it will look basically the same as it did in the video except maybe nowadays in 2021 there’s a little more air pollution than in 2014

[@Hamidreza-qk4ns]

واقعا نمی‌فهمم شما جماعت نادان رو. هند رفتی ؟ منظورش از گرسنه ها و جماعت داغونی که تو هند همه میشه دید. ما کجای ایران آدم گرسنه داریم که واقعا گرسنه باشند و تو همه بلولن ؟ خودتو ایرانی معرفی می‌کنی و کشورمون رو بیشتر اون چیزی که رسانه های غربی سیاه نشون میدن ، سباهتر نشون میدی. جای تاسفه!​@@hirad7349

[@smloneshahid]

Arabs will take 1000 of years to reach to the level of Persian civilization, As a Kashmiri Sunni muslim from kashmir we feel more close to iran than Arabs, As Islam spread in Kashmir by Persian Sufi muslims.

[@abdulraheem415]

I agree with you! The Arabs today are horrible examples for Islam..

[@n9rawii]

Arabs took only 10 years to defeat Romans and Persians together lol Not even close to 1000 years. That’s why shia hate arabs because they ended thier lost empire.

[@mpesmail1834]

Iranian Government will never be suppressed by any, one or many nations

[@philipmccafferty1315]

A few leaders make that choice while they live in wealth. So sad, compromise could make things so much better for the people.

Why the disproportionate interest in developing nuclear power, especially if it brings more trouble than what it's worth. Obviously, there is some advantage to being perceived as a threat. It gives them leverage

I live in a community full of Persians (from Iran). They are not Arab, first of all. They speak Farsi, not Arabic. In temperament, they are more like people from India. They are very polite and charming.

[@LionKing-ew9rm]

The Scoop! Please say Persian, cause it's called Persian in English not Farsi

[@maryjeanmedalle]

Great people...

[@jamilacharles5485]

Thanks again sir God bless you and protect you and your country Amén

[@isaacnewton1545]

@10:09 the boy is saying "what's your country?"

[@edgardiaz7014]

I live in usa but i am very ashamed of the terrible wars and bad things our government has had military do around the world.. I wish for world peace.. We must remove all the corruption in our governments

[@dondressel4802]

EDGAR DIAZ yes I think after the Korean War we lost our soul Korea was somewhat successful but Vietnam was a disaster Now war after war in the Middle East is only destabilizing the Middle East and it could lead to a Third World War

[@its_donitamir5984]

@@dondressel4802 that's when we we're warned about the military complex/industry and special interest.

[@janethompson5153]

60 minutes?

[@jonslg240]

Al Jazeera edition

[@sqlutfi1108]

Please visit iran 2day.

[@heynow9863]

No alcohol or weed allowed,...get real. Who the F would want to go.

[@hamidirani8258]

@@heynow9863 do you without Alkohol going to die? ! There are to many videos about IRAN and tourists include Americans tourists. Check it out and sey something!

[@MrCaryGrant59]

Why are they all dressed like adrian monk

[@simonmalki585]

Every day in iran is casual friday

[@TheRoamer78]

People who work for the govt or who want good will with them don’t wear ties, it’s considered western influence because before 1979 when the king of Iran was in power it was mandatory to wear a suit and tie if you were a govt employee

[@joshlewis575]

Mr monk was the man

[@attor90]

God damn it. Stop portraying Iran like North Korea.

[@bones3002]

Shame how we worked to better deals with Iran. But couple past years mucked that up. Now it will be a while if ever for both parties to be close.

[@MHAskarian]

they shutdown the internet whenever they want, in companies such as Pars online or Abravran, "JAVAB NADE" means don't answer in Farsi

[@iftikharhussain3602]

In 2018 you have seen why ayattullahs used to resist this deal saying america is not worthy to trust.... Ruhani now himself was wrong and Ayatullah was right in judging america...

[@paymanzargar3635]

exactly, Rohani is or naive or traitor . in both cases he messed up badly

[@khaleelusman4166]

“Ayatollah homanaye” 😂

[@rebeccaellsbury73]

Eric Andre anyone? His real name was L. Ron Hoyabembe!

[@TheLoyalOfficer]

@@rebeccaellsbury73 Hubbardbee?

[@captainharris8980]

I am the son of the Shah. I'm not going back to Iran.

[@Alien_Nukes]

Very beautiful country

[@ronniedelahoussayechauvin6717]

Political issues, I personally don’t know anything about other countries except where I’m from. I believe it was the year 2013 I had a small salon behind my house. I had a phone call from a TV station local that said I was chosen to promote my Salon I said ok. I believe there’s been some issues behind it now. I was NOT AWARE OF. How far this would GO! What was already & what it might become. I paid very little for my advertisement but I did cancel in 2016. Something is fishy.

[@nickyad2785]

Tehran

[@JerjerB]

♥️to🇮🇷from🇺🇲

[@paymanzargar3635]

👎to 🇺🇲

[@harrisonrutledge5]

“To stop it totally, I doubt it”...exactly. Iran will not stop their nuclear development. Neither should the U.S.

[@d7seven7]

Well, why should they? The US and many other countries have them, so why shouldnt Iran?

[@cdubs9918]

That Skater ollied 12 steps....if he was here in the US he would be a pro. Because he's Iranian noone knows his name. Thats sad.

[@JVONROCK]

People make the world go round. Money talks, soon the Red Guard will weaken and the people stronger.

[@BChandl13]

"Modern city" -- Apparently the definition of modern had changed, because that looked like the middle eastern version of 8 mile road Detroit

[@rodneywarr9974]

Har argh..

[@gregorycary6396]

the problem is not with the Iranian people. It is with the Iranian government.

[@gagan_sikhi]

iranian government doesn't have problem with Americans. it is with the US government

[@NEWS-4-YOU12]

Dear what ever problem is because of US government not with US people.

[@paymanzargar3635]

i have to say, US government represent US people, thus the evil behavior comes from the people.

[@hot2warm]

The US government is the problem. Any country that even sanctions its allies really isn't a country worth having as an ally. In fact, you're more of a vassal than an ally at that point.

[@mehrdademami149]

The problem are the republicans in the united states

[@thomasackerly2410]

Is there such thing of IRANIAN JEW CAN U TELL ME PLEASE

[@naderjoon]

Yes now around 20,000

[@usmanshahid8277]

Lol yea duh

[@user-en5cu4uc9n]

lol Iran has the biggest Jewish community in the middle east besides Israel and they have a representative in the Iranian congress

[@muvahid1990]

When I was in Isfehan, I visited a Synagoge there. The door was open and I just went in. I'm writing this from Germany. On the front of the synagoge in my hometown is always a police car for security reasons, and that for years. It is always closed. I went 3 times there, knocked on the door and they didn't let me in. I had to do an appointment, they said maybe in 3 months I could visit it. MAYBE. When Egypt and Israel was in a state of war, Egypt expelled all Jews. And look how Jews get treated in Iran.

[@sunset2.00]

No one watches us media now

[@JerjerB]

I love Iran 🇮🇷 from USA 🇺🇸

[@JerjerB]

Actually people to people we are close. Our governments suck!

[@JerjerB]

Iran in at least three thousand years old in terms of its culture. The United States is about 250 years old.

[@jacobuzilov]

👍

[@haidesu572]

Let's not pretend that Iran is a civilized country. Not just in the eyes of the USA either. If reform is the goal then let the people vote for an Iranian leader no matter his (*or her - probably never in Iran*) religious or political beliefs. If the people want an oppressive government then they deserve what they vote for (if the election is not rigged). But as any rational human, I believe they just want a decent life and to see their children do better than themselves. I am a USA veteran and am Christian but I don't care about what version of God you believe in. I admit the Middle East is just a mess to me and the root is not religion but individual power grabs. I dream of a world of peace and friendship beyond borders and racial boundaries. Iranian people, I wish you the best if you wish for peace with the rest of the civilized world.

[@sjoq9031]

HaiDesu same thing was said to Iraqis, Libyans, Syrians, and many other countries i heard it never work so well for them.

[@lida6554]

" pretend that Iran is a civilized country"!? Check your country's history and then comment about a great country with that great historical background. Americans need to know more about history.

[@beback_]

Our people live under a brutal theocracy, that's for certain. Not quite sure what you mean by "civilized"...

[@haidarhakimable]

Americans couldn't point to a country on a map that's how bad the education system is. And ranks in the bottom of the list of most civilized countries. Plus you have kids dumb enough to eat tide pods. Please stop embarrassing yourself

[@kungenkingen4605]

It’s not that simple, the president that gets chosen has to be approved by the supreme leader as well as being voted for by the people. That is why it’s impossible to find any politicians who wants to get rid of him

[@Texas_Cruiser]

Damn the Persian women are so gorgeous. Shame they are overshadowed by their religion.

[@TheRoamer78]

Texas cruiser go to Houston or Dallas there are many there

[@hamidirani8258]

Because of you people! They belong us 😉 Just kidding

[@jesonchase2233]

@@hamidirani8258 they are very disrespectful towards women

[@J_Teriyaki]

They allow temporary marriage permits in Iran therefore allowing you, as a couple, to check into a hotel🙋💃. Up to one month's validity. Unfortunately I was told of this near the end of my trip in 2019. Cheers ☕

[@georgesawma3310]

This aged poorly lol rouhani currently leading death to America chants

[@356th6]

I listen to BBC international news podcast everyday and from it I learnt that Iran is a chaos, depressing, undeveloped country where people are struggling for subsistence. I’d never expect 60 minutes, an US media, to call it one of the wealthiest, educated and sophisticated regimes in Middle East.

[@shawnshahpari8681]

The regime is not sophisticated. It's a modern communist, theocratic dictatorship whose leaders and enablers must be brought to justice in the court of law under universal values. Communists countries, such as China don't believe in such things though. Look up "Document Number Nine". It's a directive that prohibits concepts such as universal values, civil society, and free press.

[@senecatheyoung5716]

@@shawnshahpari8681 Iran has not been sophisticated for centuries. Becoming a US ally didn't help it neither. Get educated a little bit and leave your fantasy bubble. This is more than you deserve.

[@shawnshahpari8681]

@@senecatheyoung5716 ok keyboard warrior.

[@shawnshahpari8681]

@@senecatheyoung5716 your understanding of history is as good as your understanding of Connor’s ability to fight. How’s he doing nowadays?

[@senecatheyoung5716]

@@shawnshahpari8681 😂😂Intellect doesn't need more than a keyboard.

[@Dakatari]

Money is made through creating controversy Greed is truly what the issue about.

[@jonslg240]

Did Al Jazeera finally buy 60 minutes?

[@bahdurmistry3252]

its countrys destinity not to get good long living leaderd

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

Poor Americans.

It doesn't help alleviate suspicion that you have the Ayatollah leading people in chanting, "death to America, " and vowing to destroy Israel.

[@RADIUMGLASS]

did steve have to walk across the U.S flag at the airport?

[@user-mr5wf8tl5v]

Nbk12

[@shahroozleon9098]

lost

[@kayvanrahat9101]

Shitload

[@matthewrodgers4099]

The boiling degree clinically sound because rod prospectively decide afore a aware odometer. painstaking, nasty moon

[@sherkhan2367]

Don’t forget that the brave US president D. Trump is selected by the great people of the USA, but Iranian rulers r not selected by the people of Iran.( they kidnapped a nation for 40 years at gun point). No to the evil-killer-sectarian-facist-none Iranian ayatollahs regime and their terror groups because they destroyed great Iran and it’s people for 40 years now. Long live the crown prince of Iranian hearts🌹💝REZA PAHLAVI💝🌹,an excellent hope and indeed the main symbol of unity for the great people of Iran.

[@iraaus]

sher khan And yet Rohani got a vote that Trump would only dream of.

[@ASAManifesto]

You praise the former crown Prince of iran yet bash the current "unelected" leaders of Iran?

[@aaronkeene3861]

Oh how you've turned to propaganda!

[@nuggetoftruth-ericking7489]

You might want to look into the Babylon Whirlwind Prophecy. This was all foreseen.....

[@channel_zero_0]

The revolutionary guard sounds like the middle eastern version of CIA.

[@mohdmustafa198]

Another western propaganda

[@aidindgpv]

IRGC soldiers marching in front of Leader Khamenei reminds me of hyenas marching in front of Scar in The Lion King. I'm from Iran.

[@bf7504]

🤣🤣 even 60 minutes trying to sell this garbage deal

[@senecatheyoung5716]

😂😂😂

[@marshallshokouhiactivist2632]

the best solution is regime change in Iran,,,,,,Even the majority of the Iranian people like regime change, but they can not do that because this regime is very merciless and ruthless,,,,,,,,,,regime change in Iran is the best remedy for peace in the region,,,,,,

[@iraaus]

Marshall shokouhi activist Shut up troll. Go and change the regime traitor, why wait for others to do it for you.

[@marshallshokouhiactivist2632]

We are all trying you idiot,,,,,boro jakesh boro,,

[@marshallshokouhiactivist2632]

well, i am not so concern about Israel first,,,,,that matter belongs to the hands of Israeli people,,,,,RIGHT NOW WE THE PEOPLE IRAN ARE UNDER EXTREME ATROCITY BY OUR REGIME,,,,,FRNKLY SPEAKING THERE ARE SO MANY GOVERNMENTS WHICH HAVE TO BE TOPPLED,,,,

[@paymanzargar3635]

you can't manage you household dude.

[@senecatheyoung5716]

You can't even change your food regiment. You are naive, confused and very misinformed about the political scenario of Iran.

[@STCA85]

we are journalists, cia operatives

[@josephharb5780]

I love how 60 Minutes is constantly twisting actual facts and interjecting their own opinion and not reality

[@Culperrr]

How? Literally how?

[@dragonden9227]

We don't care about anyone we are proud of Iran

[@ariankarimi952]

400 hundred years of slavery has destroyed those people, they need to return to north Africa and south Asia