Iran regime apologist sparks outrage with Yale appearance as protesters face brutal crackdown at home A prominent Iran deal advocate is drawing fierce criticism for speaking at Yale club event while dissidents and Iranian Americans accuse him of minimizing the regime’s violence and legitimizing Tehran as protesters risk their lives in the streets. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Trita Parsi, a controversial figure among the Iranian American community, will be speaking