What Zaya Younan has said about 2025–2026 Iranian protests
4 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 6, 2026
Zaya Younan, Iranian-born American businessman, former General Motors executive and CEO of El Septimo cigars, has been quoted on 2025–2026 Iranian protests 4 times in 1 episode of Digital Social Hour, most recently on June 6, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Younan claims on-the-ground reports put the number of protesters killed in Iran above 200,000, far above media figures.
“the actual report from people on the ground says over 200,000 people have been killed”
Digital Social Hour: The Mistake Destroying California... | Zaya Younan | DSH #2004 (Jun 6, 2026) · Listen from 46:49
Younan calls for the United States and Israel to overthrow the Iranian regime, criticizing Trump for backing off his promise to intervene.
“I think United States and Israel should interfere, go to Iran, overthrow this regime”
Digital Social Hour: The Mistake Destroying California... | Zaya Younan | DSH #2004 (Jun 6, 2026) · Listen from 47:31
Younan proposes the Shah's son as a transitional leader for Iran.
“Shah's son, who lives in the United States, has been living in the United States, is a perfect transition leader”
Digital Social Hour: The Mistake Destroying California... | Zaya Younan | DSH #2004 (Jun 6, 2026) · Listen from 46:40
Younan claims most Middle Eastern terrorism is funded by the Iranian government.
“62% of all the terrorists in Middle East are funded by Iranian Islamic government and that needs to stop”
Digital Social Hour: The Mistake Destroying California... | Zaya Younan | DSH #2004 (Jun 6, 2026) · Listen from 48:36
Episodes
The Mistake Destroying California... | Zaya Younan | DSH #2004Digital Social Hour · Jun 6, 2026 · 50 min
Sean Kelly and businessman Zaya Younan discuss interest rates, California politics, AI job losses, cyberwarfare, phone dependency, wealth and discipline, cigars, and Iran.
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