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The episode discusses the implications of Iran's Supreme Leader's funeral and recent geopolitical shifts involving the U.S. and Iran.

This week SUNDAY WIRE returns with special guest host Bryan 'Hesher' McClain , covering the biggest stories in the US and internationally while Patrick Henningsen reports from the Islamic Republic of Iran. This week, Patrick delivers his final thoughts and reflections on a historic week-long state funeral procession for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and what it all means for the major shift in the geopolitics and power distribution in the Middle East and West Asia. Later in the Overdrive segment, we're joined by teammates Adam 'Ruckus' Clark and Basil Valentine for a deep dive into the latest global developments, including the sudden death of longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, the competing narratives surrounding his legacy, Washington's expanding confrontation with Iran, and what these developments may signal about the changing international order. All this and more… Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJNRC5sp9xQ This month's featured music artists: The Real Anthem Band , Joseph Arthur , Peyoti for President , Peter Conway & Red Rumble , and Phil Zimmerman SUPPORT OUR MEDIA OUTLET HERE ( https://21w.co/support )

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Henningsen

Guest: Bryan 'Hesher' McClain

Topics covered

• U.S. hegemony
• Iran
• geopolitics
• state funeral
• international relations
• Lindsey Graham
• Washington confrontation

Keywords

• Iran
• U.S. hegemony
• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
• Lindsey Graham
• geopolitics
• state funeral
• Washington
• international order

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 21st Century Wire

Places: Islamic Republic of Iran, Middle East, West Asia

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