1. Holding Iran Accountable: The Sharmahd Family's Fight for Truth and Justice | Dylan Barket Gregg M. Goldfarb 9:58

What happens when a man who speaks out against an authoritarian regime becomes a global target—and can justice reach across borders when governments are involved?

In this gripping episode of Cut to the Chase: Podcast, host Gregg Goldfarb sits down with attorney Dylan Barkett, who represents the family of Jamshid “Jimmy” Sharmahd in a groundbreaking lawsuit against the nation of Iran. What begins as a story of political activism quickly unfolds into a chilling international saga involving an assassination attempt in California, a shocking abduction, torture, and a death allegedly orchestrated by a foreign regime.

Jimmy Sharmahd was an outspoken advocate for a free Iran. After surviving a targeted hit in Los Angeles, he was later kidnapped abroad and ultimately killed. His family is now fighting back—using the American legal system to seek accountability from a foreign government. Dylan Barkett takes listeners behind the scenes of what it means to pursue justice in cases involving state-sponsored violence, global politics, and unimaginable personal loss.

This episode goes beyond legal theory. It’s about courage, family, resilience, and the question of whether justice is possible when power operates on an international scale.

What to expect in this episode:

  • How Jimmy Sharmahd’s activism made him a target of the Iranian regime
  • The details of the assassination attempt in California (and how he narrowly survived)
  • The shocking kidnapping and death that followed, and the evidence connecting it to Iran
  • How families can use U.S. courts to pursue accountability against foreign governments
  • What justice looks like when the defendant is an unresponsive nation-state
  • The emotional toll on families fighting for recognition and truth
  • Why symbolic court victories can still matter on the global stage

Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t miss our next deep dive on Cut to the Chase: Podcast with Gregg Goldfarb!

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