Hour 3 - Meet the Other Clay
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
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4.5 • 11.4K Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2026
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Hour 3 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show delivers an in‑depth, high‑stakes conversation about the future of Iran, paired with domestic political analysis and the show’s trademark humor. The hour opens with a major interview featuring Shervin Pishevar, advisor to the Iran Prosperity Project, who outlines what he calls a “historic moment” inside Iran as citizens cheer U.S. drone strikes targeting the Basij militia. He describes Iranians celebrating the “precision liberation campaign,” blasting drone sounds from speakers to intimidate regime forces and secretly reporting Basij locations to help accelerate the fall of the Islamic Republic. Pishevar frames the ongoing conflict as the world’s first AI‑powered war, warning that if rogue states like Iran, Russia, or China gain access to similar autonomous drone or biotechnological capabilities, global security could be endangered.
The discussion turns toward the Iranian people’s desire for democracy, the economic devastation inflicted by 47 years of theocratic rule, and the Iran Prosperity Project’s detailed 100‑day plan for a national referendum once the regime collapses. Pishevar argues that a free Iran could unlock more than a trillion dollars in trade with the United States and spark an economic boom comparable to Europe after World War II. He also emphasizes the critical role of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and the Iranian diaspora who view this moment as a turning point after decades of oppression.
Clay and Buck press Pishevar on regional dynamics—including how the rapid modernization of Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE stands in sharp contrast to Iran’s economic decay—and on what percentage of Iranians support regime overthrow. Pishevar asserts that the vast majority oppose the government and view the Trump‑led military campaign as liberation rather than intervention. He praises the killing of figures like Larijani and other top operatives of the IRGC, calling it a decisive blow against what he describes as a “mafia state.”
Shifting back to U.S. politics, the hosts welcome Lieutenant Colonel Clay Fuller, Republican nominee for Georgia’s 14th congressional district—the seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Fuller discusses the April 7th special election, warns of Democrats attempting to quietly slip into power during low‑turnout contests, and stresses the urgency of voter mobilization in a district central to the national battle for control of Congress. He outlines his strong support for President Trump’s Iran strategy, his belief in deterring Iran’s military capabilities, and the importance of Georgia’s upcoming primary and general elections, where Senate and gubernatorial races will also dominate national attention.
Hour 3 also features one of the show’s most memorable comedic segments of the day: listener reactions to Clay mistaking the voice of Ireland’s president for a man, followed by a viral on‑air Mrs. Doubtfire mash‑up comparing the two voices. Clay and Buck lean into the humor, reading talkbacks from listeners in Idaho, Montana, and Florida who joke about accents, Guinness tours, and St. Patrick’s Day stereotypes. The hosts also play archival audio from the 1980s showing President Donald Trump advocating aggressive action against Iran decades before entering politics—reinforcing the show’s argument that Trump’s Iran policy stems from long-held views, not foreign influence.
The hour closes with rapid-fire political commentary, reflections on Trump’s consistency over the decades, and a preview of the next day’s show. Overall, Hour 3 blends geopolitical analysis, national security insights, Georgia election coverage, historical context, audience engagement, and comedic banter—making it a jam-packed and SEO-rich segment centered on Iran regime change, AI warfare, U.S. foreign policy, and critical 2026 elections.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.5 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:05.2 | Welcome in Clay Travis Buck Sexton Show. |
| 0:08.8 | Hour number three, we have talked a great deal on the program over the past several weeks about Iran and what the future may hold there as the American military operation continues. |
| 0:21.0 | And we have taken a lot of calls from people of Iranian descent who live in the United |
| 0:26.6 | States now to give us an idea of what their friends and family back in Iran are saying |
| 0:31.5 | and what they think the appropriate outcome is here. |
| 0:34.9 | Many different perspectives on that. |
| 0:37.1 | We are excited to bring in now, a man who |
| 0:38.9 | has a lot of thoughts on exactly what should happen. His name is Shervin Fischfahar, advisor to |
| 0:46.0 | Iran Prosperity Project and Venture Capitalist. And let's start with this. Thank you for coming on |
| 0:52.6 | the program. Thank you for having me. |
| 0:55.1 | What is the latest you are hearing from friends, family connections in Iran about the on-the-ground situation |
| 1:02.3 | and what the average person's life is like inside of that country right now? |
| 1:09.5 | Absolutely. |
| 1:10.2 | This is a historic moment for all Iranians. |
| 1:13.8 | What we're hearing on a daily basis is Iranians are cheering from the balconies as this |
| 1:20.9 | precision liberation campaign is proceeding. |
| 1:26.1 | In this kind of second half week uh we are seeing the the drones coming |
| 1:32.0 | in and going after the besieg militia that uh we're responsible for killing over 43,000 |
| 1:40.0 | Iranians on January 8th and 9th after President Trump bravely told the Iranian people to come |
| 1:45.8 | out in the streets and protests that will have your back. And the crown prince Rezapalavi called |
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