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Why 1979 Was the Beginning of the End for the Middle East
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January 25, 2026
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In this explosive breakdown of Middle Eastern geopolitics, we deconstruct how the 1979 Islamic Revolution became the catalyst for a global wave of radicalization that persists today. By examining Khomeini’s radical rejection of the nation-state and his open hostility toward Iranian nationalism, we reveal the hidden friction that forced Saudi Arabia into a panicked export of Wahhabism—a "hockey stick" of growth for global extremism. We also dive into the systemic suppression of the Zoroastrian minority and why the resurgence of ancient Iranian identity is the ultimate threat to the current regime. Is a secular, democratic Iran not just a dream, but an inevitable historical necessity? Watch to understand the "Great Divorce" currently happening in the House of Saud and why the future of the Middle East depends on Iran returning to its classical liberal roots.
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