The UnWoke Show Season 4, Episode 148: Two crisis, one week: Iranian streets erupt and US arrests shake Venezuela’s inner circle!

Tonight on The UnWoke Show Tim and Rich discuss one of the most volatile weeks in recent memory, the geopolitical landscape has been upended by two simultaneous crises. On one side of the globe, the Iranian government is facing its most significant domestic challenge in years as nationwide protests over economic collapse and inflation turn into a "political confrontation" against the regime. Meanwhile, in South America, a dramatic and unprecedented U.S. military operation—Operation Absolute Resolve—has resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, dragging them to a New York courtroom to face narco-terrorism charges.

 

Show Notes

Iran’s January 2026 Uprising: When Bread and Freedom Become One Demand – An analysis of how economic "survival" has turned into a political revolt against the clerical leadership.

UN Warns Against Further Bloodshed in Tehran – Official UN report on the death toll (including children) and the international call for restraint as security forces clash with protesters.

Time: What to Know About Iran’s Protests & Trump’s Threats – Details on the "locked and loaded" warning from the U.S. and the role of the 2025 conflict with Israel in weakening the Iranian economy.

 

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