Topic: Khomeini

Dinesh D'Souza and Harrison Smith debate the motivations of the Iranian leadership and the feasibility of regime change. D'Souza argues that the Iranian people must ultimately overthrow the mullahs themselves, comparing the situation to the fall of the Soviet Union and Mussolini's Italy.

Bracken points to "Vessel Finder" data showing the Strait of Hormuz is already effectively closed. He argues that the U.S. has destroyed its ability to negotiate by using prior talks as a cover for assassinations. He warns that images of "oil rain" in Tehran will only harden Iranian resolve, reminding listeners that Iran fought an eight-year war with Iraq without surrendering despite the use of poison gas.

Donald Trump reports that "Operation Epic Fury" is ahead of schedule after taking out 49 top Iranian officials in a single day. The strikes reportedly targeted the Supreme Leader's command base in broad daylight after Israeli intelligence located the leadership in a single building. Jones expresses frustration that Republicans in Congress have failed to pass the SAVE Act for voter ID despite high public approval for the measure.

Alex Jones defends his stance on Israel, stating he is not anti-Semitic but opposes the Israel lobby's influence over U.S. domestic policy and censorship. He highlights footage of Iranian missiles evading U.S. interceptors and discusses the death of the Ayatollah during recent strikes. Gavin McInnes is introduced as a "true icon" of the populist movement to provide further analysis on the "shock and awe" campaign.

The Iranian Security Council announced that the country could conduct a nuclear test within one week and assemble a bomb in one hour. In response, a massive military operation involving over 1,000 munitions has targeted Iranian leadership, government buildings, and military bases. Reports indicate that assassination squads and car bombs are active on the ground following a speech by Donald Trump regarding regime change.

Pentagon correspondent Brianna Morello joins the program to discuss reports from Israeli officials and Reuters that Ayatollah Khomeini has been confirmed dead under rubble. The US military is reportedly using inexpensive kamikaze drones for precision strikes against Iranian leadership. The White House has repeatedly delayed press conferences as the situation on the ground develops.

Brigitte Gabriel explains the historical roots of modern Islamic radicalism, tracing it back to the fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1924 and the subsequent rise of the Muslim Brotherhood. She identifies the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the discovery of oil as the two primary factors that empowered Islamists globally. The discussion also covers the historical collaboration between the Mufti of Jerusalem and the Nazi regime.

Tucker Carlson faced intense criticism from neoconservative figures and media outlets following his announcement of an interview with the Ayatollah of Iran. Critics labeled Carlson a traitor, while supporters pointed out that mainstream journalists like Mike Wallace and Larry King routinely interviewed Iranian leaders in the past. The discussion suggests that hearing from foreign adversaries is a fundamental aspect of journalism and informed citizenship.

Historical analysis of U.S.-Iran relations includes Mike Wallace's 1979 interview with Ayatollah Khomeini regarding the American embassy hostages. Reports from the London Guardian and other sources are cited to suggest the CIA played a role in the transition of power in 1979 due to frustrations with the Jimmy Carter administration. This context is used to illustrate long-standing patterns of intelligence agency involvement in foreign regime changes, such as Operation Ajax.

Iran's strategic relationship with Russia, China, and North Korea mirrors the U.S. alliance with Israel, creating a precarious balance of power. The Tehran Times and other state-run Iranian media outlets published the death edicts against Western leaders, marking an unprecedented escalation in state-sponsored rhetoric. While Russia seeks to avoid escalation, China is reportedly willing to risk a wider conflict to weaken the United States.

Analysts suggest that the Iranian Supreme Leader, Khamenei, should issue a fatwa against attacking Western targets to prevent globalists from blaming Iran for potential domestic terror incidents. While Iran has telegraphed a desire to avoid further escalation, the threat of "sleeper cells" remains a primary narrative in corporate media. The segment transitions back to the benefits of methylene blue for mental clarity during times of global crisis.

Scholar Jay Dyer discusses the long history of British and US intelligence using radical Islam as a geopolitical tool. He notes that the 1979 Iranian Revolution had significant back-channel involvement from Western agencies. Dyer references the "Clean Break" strategy and the "Greater Israel" project as blueprints for the ongoing destabilization of the Middle East.

The Shah’s "White Revolution" in 1963 introduced land reform, women's suffrage, and the privatization of state enterprises, which deeply offended Islamic clerics. Ayatollah Khomeini emerged as the primary critic of these reforms, labeling the Shah a puppet of the U.S. and Israel. Following violent riots, Khomeini was exiled for 14 years, while a global petroleum cartel known as the "Seven Sisters" maintained control over Iran's oil profits.

By 1978, the Shah was terminally ill with leukemia and faced massive domestic strikes and protests supported by sympathetic BBC coverage. In January 1979, the Shah fled Iran, and Ayatollah Khomeini returned from exile to establish an Islamic Republic following a national referendum. The Shah’s eventual entry into the United States for medical treatment under the Carter administration further poisoned U.S.-Iran relations and led to the hostage crisis.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach defended American exceptionalism and the doctrine of "unconditional surrender" established by FDR at the Casablanca Conference. He argued that negotiating with "killers and liars" like the Iranian mullahs only empowers them, similar to the failed Munich Agreement of 1938. Boteach asserted that Donald Trump's "strength" is the only way to force a rogue regime to capitulate and prevent a nuclear Holocaust.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach delivered a scathing critique of the Iranian regime's human rights record, specifically the treatment of women under Sharia law. He described the practice of stoning and the lack of freedom of speech in Iran, where dissent can lead to public execution. Boteach argued that those who oppose a strike on Iran are effectively defending a government that denies its citizens basic biological and political freedoms.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach drew a parallel between the final days of Adolf Hitler and the current Iranian leadership, noting that Hitler prioritized the annihilation of Jews over the survival of his own starving soldiers. He argued that radical Islamists, like Nazis, are not motivated by self-preservation and would use a nuclear bomb even if it meant their own destruction. This "irrationality" is cited as the primary reason Iran must never be allowed to maintain a nuclear arsenal.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach discussed his personal connection to Iran, noting that his father was born in Isfahan, the ancient imperial capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site. While Boteach expressed love for Persian culture and music, he argued that the threat of a nuclear Manhattan outweighs the desire to preserve Iranian cities. He criticized the "cowardice" of those who prioritize low gas prices over the elimination of a genocidal regime.

A review of presidential authority over nuclear weapons highlights that an order to launch must be followed within minutes. The segment revisits past warnings about Hillary Clinton's potential to start World War III and compares them to the current administration's stance. The U.S. military has reportedly raised the threat level to DEFCON 2 as assets are extended in the Middle East.

A historical analysis posits that the CIA and British intelligence have repeatedly destabilized Iran, from the 1953 overthrow of Mohammad Mosaddegh to the 1979 installation of the Ayatollah. Similar claims are made regarding Israel's role in founding Hamas to prevent regional stability and the involvement of Western intelligence in the 9/11 attacks. This Machiavellian cycle of creating and then destroying "monsters" is presented as a tool used by the British Empire and modern globalists to maintain geopolitical control.