Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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On this episode of History Hyenas, Chris and Yannis dive into the insanity of the Iran–Contra affair—the secret Reagan-era operation that sold weapons to Iran and funneled the money to rebels in Nicaragua. The boys break down the shady back-channel deals, the CIA intrigue, and how one of America’s wildest scandals still echoes today. Then they jump to the current 2026 Iran war, where U.S. and Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation have escalated tensions across the Middle East. Expect deep history, conspiracy chaos, and classic Hyenas riffs—plus Chris and Yanni making it clear they’d like to free the beautiful women of Iran from the ayatollahs while they’re at it.

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