# Thoughts on Iran

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Podcast: [The Stephen Mansfield Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-stephen-mansfield-podcast-478418)
Published: 2026-03-04T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Since 1979, Iran has been under the control of a Shiite extremist Muslim government. As of February 28th, that regime is under direct attack due to targeted efforts by the United States and surrounding regions. What began as uprisings from Iran's young people is now a historical tipping point for both Iran and our own nation. Listen in to hear Stephen's thoughts about the disconnect between the president and Congress, the aftereffects of the initial attack, and what we can expect moving forward. LEARN MORE: Website:  https://stephenmansfield.tv/ Instagram:  https://instagram.com/mansfieldwrites/ X:  https://twitter.com/MansfieldWrites

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