About this episode
The episode discusses the political dynamics involving Khamenei, Trump, and Netanyahu, along with issues in Venezuela and Cuba.
This week we talk about Khamenei, Trump, and Netanyahu. We also discuss Venezuela, Cuba, and cartels. Recommended Book: Plagues upon the Earth by Kyle Harper Transcript Ali Hosseini Khamenei was an opposition politician in the lead-up to the Iranian Revolution that, in 1979, resulted in the overthrow of the Shah—the country’s generally Western government-approved royal leader—and installed the Islamic Republic, an extremely conservative Shia government that took the reins of Iran following the Shah’s toppling. Khamenei was Iran’s third president, post-Shah, and he was president during the Iran-Iraq War from 1981-1989, during which the Supreme Leader of Iran, the head of the country, Ruhollah Khomeini sought the overthrow of then Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Khomeini died the same year the war ended, 1989, and Khamenei was elected to the role of Supreme Leader by the country’s Assembly of Experts, which is responsible for determining such roles. The new Supreme Leader Khamenei was reportedly initially concerned that he wasn’t suitable for the role, as his predecessor was a Grand Ayatollah of the faith, while he was just a mid-rank cleric, but the constitution of Iran was amended…
People in this episode
Host: Colin Wright
Topics covered
- Iran
- Khamenei
- Trump
- Netanyahu
- Venezuela
- Cuba
- cartels
Keywords
- Iran
- Khamenei
- Trump
- Netanyahu
- Venezuela
- Cuba
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Plagues upon the Earth
- Kyle Harper
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Books & works: Plagues upon the Earth
Places: Iran, Venezuela, Cuba
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