Iran’s Defiance and Western Claims vs Eye Witness Accounts – Interview with Patrick Henningsen

In this episode of Deep Dive Perspective, Patrick shares his insights on the funeral processions for Ayatollah Khamenei, which spanned from Tehran to Najaf and Karbala. He argues that Western media misinterpreted the turnout’s scale and significance. We then delve into Patrick’s views on Iran under Khamenei, highlighting its high literacy, the involvement of women in STEM PhDs, and the drive for self-sufficiency in nuclear physics, missiles, drones, and agriculture. He claims that the knowledge economy in Iran is why institutions like Sharif University have faced targeting. Patrick contrasts Iran with Gulf monarchies, asserting that Iran is the sole regional state advocating for Palestinians and Lebanon. He also outlines asymmetric warfare, the corridor through Syria/Iraq, and his assertion that Iraqi oil revenues held in New York provide the US with leverage through the dollar. All this and more.