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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 1H 7M

Iran is Burning: 500+ Dead, Trump Warns Strikes if Khamenei Regime Kills Peaceful Protesters

from Making the Argument with Nick Freitas · host Nick Freitas

Iran says it’s "under control". Rights groups say hundreds are dead and thousands arrested. And Trump’s weighing what comes next. Is it sanctions, cyber, Starlink… or is it strikes? SPONSOR: Lear Capital The best way to invest in gold and silver is with Lear Capital. Get your FREE Gold and Silver investor guides from Lear Capital. And, receive up to $15,000 in FREE bonus metals with a qualified purchase. Call them today at 800-707-4575 or go to: Nick4Lear.com ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ 00:00:00 Iran Erupts: Nationwide Protests, Death Toll Claims, Trump’s Warning 00:08:00 Protest Footage + Early Signals: What This Movement Looks Like on the Ground 00:16:00 Who Really Runs the Crackdown: IRGC Basics + Why the Regime Depends on Them 00:24:00 IRGC Capabilities: Provinces, Militia, Navy/Air, Cyber + How They Control Iran 00:32:00 “America First” vs Intervention: Trump Options, Red Lines, and the Risk Debate 00:40:00 Bigger Context: Iran, Israel, Sunni/Shia Dynamics, and Why the Region Cares 00:48:00 What to Watch Next: Momentum, Propaganda Rallies, Blackouts, Non-Kinetic Support 00:56:00 Endgame Scenarios: Regime Fractures, Military Loyalty, Strategic Strikes, Wrap-Up 00:64:00 Shoutouts, Gifts, Community Plug + Final Close BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfreitas3.0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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