WTF is Going Down with the Iranian Protests? | EYES ON GEOPOLITICS

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History, Government, Society & Culture, Documentary

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🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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In this episode, the discussion revolves around the ongoing protests in Iran, the regime's response, and the implications for U.S. foreign policy. The conversation highlights the mechanisms of control employed by the Iranian regime, the role of the IRGC, and the potential outcomes of regime change. Additionally, the episode delves into the geopolitical implications of oil control in Venezuela and the U.S.'s approach to NATO and Greenland, raising questions about the future of international relations and U.S. foreign policy.
Jon's books:⬇️
Iran's Shadow Weapons: Covert Action, Intelligence Operations and Unconventional Warfare
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Theory of Irregular War
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"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"
00:00 IStart
03:05 The Role of the Regime and Military Options
05:53 Internet Control and Communication Strategies
09:12 Economic Mechanisms of Regime Control
11:43 Potential Outcomes of Regime Change
14:53 The Impact of Foreign Influence and Historical Context
17:46 The Current State of the IRGC and Quds Force
20:47 The Situation in Venezuela and Oil Economics
32:35 International Implications of Oil Control
34:41 U.S. Foreign Policy and Imperialism
39:03 The Role of Collectivos in Venezuela
41:18 Greenland: A Strategic Dilemma
44:52 NATO's Future and U.S. Relations
52:01 The Consequences of U.S. Actions
55:39 Insights from Jonathan's Book

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0:00.0	When we say who's in charge, we're usually wrong.
0:03.0	When we killed Salami, for example, the commander of the military, we thought that would decapitate the IRGC.
0:08.6	It didn't because he's not in charge.
0:10.4	The people who are actually in charge are not big names.
0:12.7	They call them Sepahis or guardians that are in the background that are controlling a lot of this stuff, not for ideological reasons as their number one reason.
0:20.4	It's more about economic control and wealth generation for their inner circle.
0:25.7	If the Ayatollah left, I feel very little would change.
0:33.3	Hey, everybody. Welcome to another episode of Eyes on Geopolitics.
0:36.6	We've got a special one today. Of course, we're joining Mick Mulroy, Jason Lyons, and a special guest, Jonathan Hackett. He's been on the, he's been the Aizon and Team House before. Incredible episodes. Check them out for sure. He's a, uh, wrote this great book, Iran shot of weapons, covert action, intelligence operation, unconventional warfare.
0:54.7	And I think he's a perfect guess for what's going on, what's been going on for a while,
0:59.2	you know, last week or so in Iran protests against the regime and stuff like that.
1:04.0	They've seemed to turn violent over the last few days.
1:07.1	The internet's been cut off countrywide.
1:11.3	There's been like a lot of reports, varying reports of like how many people have been killed by the regime and stuff like that.
1:17.4	It's like all the way up to a couple thousand.
1:19.5	They're saying that a lot of their hospitals are like overrun with people with gunshot wounds and stuff like that.
1:25.0	Jonathan has an intimate knowledge of what goes on in Iran and stuff.
1:28.3	So I think he would have been a perfect guest for today.
1:31.2	So thanks to me.
1:35.1	Jonathan, what's up, man?
1:36.0	How are you?
1:37.2	Good.
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