December 11, 2025
JISS Podcast: Alexander Grinberg on Iran’s Soviet-style infiltration of France
Senior Fellow Alex Grinberg joins Yaakov Lappin on the JISS Podcast, where he examines Iran’s covert influence operations in Europe and the true status of its nuclear and missile programs. Grinberg exposes a Soviet-style Iranian campaign in France, highlighting Tehran’s recruitment of agents of influence in academia, science, and government, its promotion of strategic narratives, and the use of criminal networks to target Jewish and Israeli communities. He also discusses the overlooked Iranian-Algerian cooperation in France and the organized campaign against French Jewish authors, revealing the sophisticated scope of Iran’s destabilization efforts.
Listen to the full podcast here.
Alex Grinberg is a Senior Fellow at the Turan Research Center.