Iran Tries To Rebrand Arab Spring With Activists

from National Public Radio

Audie Cornish talks with Robert Worth of The New York Times about Iran's attempt to rebrand the Arab Spring. The Iranian government recently flew in hundreds of young activists from around the region for a conference on the "Islamic Awakening." But some delegates there questioned Tehran's staunch support of the Syrian regime, which has continued to crack down on anti-government protesters.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, February 6, 2012