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Why the West FEARS Iran

2025-09-24 News & Politics
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Deconstructing US Foreign Policy: A Deep Dive into Iran with Igor Lopatonok

Gain a critical understanding of the 5,000-year history shaping US-Iran relations and why mainstream narratives about impending conflict are often a repetition of past mistakes.

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  • Challenge the "Big Bad Wolf" portrayal of Iran dominating Western media narrative.
  • Identify how historical imperial competition, not just modern disputes, frames current US involvement.
  • Recognize that common anti-Iran chants often signify resistance to US dominance rather than calls for violence against the American people.
  • Learn about the current economic realities inside Iran, contrasting them with official reporting on living standards.

This discussion with filmmaker Igor Lopatonok explores his latest documentary, Iran: The Great Game. He connects ancient Persian history to modern geopolitical friction, arguing dominance, not morality, fuels US interventionism. Use this framework to analyze ongoing tensions beyond surface-level reporting.

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Igor Lopatonok is an internationally recognized Ukrainian-American film director and producer, celebrated for his bold documentary films that tackle geopolitical and historical subjects. With a career spanning two decades, Lopatonok has built a reputation for compelling storytelling and technical innovation in cinema. He is widely known for his collaborations with Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone, through which he has brought alternative perspectives on global events to international audiences. Lopatonok's documentaries have achieved worldwide distribution and critical attention, positioning him as a leading voice in politically charged, history-driven filmmaking. Watch The Great Game: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Iran-The-Great-Game/0TB9LGP1QG58XHXFHMAFU46MTK Follow the show for more content on your favorite platforms! LIVE Monday-Friday at 2PM PST / 5PM EST: www.kimiversenshow.com X: https://x.com/KimIversenShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimiversen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimiversenshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimIversenOfficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kimiversen **About the show The Kim Iversen Show is a fully independent program produced for your entertainment and information. The one hour show airs live M-F at 5pm PT / 8pm ET at www.TheKimIversenShow.com. Clips from the program are published to YouTube daily. **Medical Disclaimer: The CDC states that masks are effective and patients should not try medications or protocols that are not approved for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. Hundreds of millions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and serious adverse reactions are uncommon. This program is not a replacement for medical advice and may explore counter opinions. Always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health.

Top Comments (10)

@RedAxis-p6z 2025-09-24

Because Israel said that Iranians are bad, so we have to obey our masters, in reality we would be better off dealing with Iran over Israel strategically and economically they have more to offer.

286 37 replies
@CyborgNinja. 2025-09-24

Iran has the right to defend itself

267 18 replies
@jamess5905 2025-09-24

Because Iran like it’s sovereignty and independence.

235 37 replies
@Pace18692 2025-09-24

💢The truth is that Iran is the only country in the world that stood against US,UK &iz in last 5 decades and always answered to US&iz attacks... and they've been under the toughest sanctions for 5 decades

155 5 replies
@tedreynolds3338 2025-09-24

I never met an Iranian that was fixated on controlling my life. But a deep dive into my congressional representatives leaves me wondering who’s seeking to enslave me.

118 12 replies
@truthdisseminator 2025-09-25

Iran is the fountainhead of our modern civilization. They gave us philosophy, algebra, algorithm (Khwarizmi), Arabic numerals, medicine (Avecina), etc.

97 38 replies
@grinningsheicken 2025-09-24

Iran is one of the only countries not only pushing back against western hegemony but offering an alternative system

81 19 replies
@zahidabukhari9973 2025-09-24

People of America should rise up and change their reg'ime.

81 9 replies
@andrewlau9873 2025-09-25

The office building, whom my rental office was, the superintendent was an Iranian gentlemen. He always dressed clean and tidy, well groomed and spoke softly with confidence. Whenever, my office had a problem, he would be attentive and prompt in making good of the problems. We had so much respect with each other, he brought all of his auto, home and investment businesses to my office, even though, he did not really saved any money. I missed our personal and business relationship after I retired. A blessing for me to know this Iranian gentleman.

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@jis101 2025-09-25

Iran has not started a single war or invaded a single country in the last 250 years. Let that sink in.

25 6 replies

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