# #471 Seyed Marandi: Iran vs Empire, Truth, Sanctions, and Sovereignty

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Podcast: [Doc Malik](https://stenobird.com/podcast/doc-malik-6396939)
Published: 2026-05-06T17:38:02+00:00
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