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Iran’s Wrestlers Of Mass Destruction Smuggled Into Las Vegas (S0E173)
Monday, October 19, 2026, Costa del Sol, Spain
A team of Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers sneaks into Las Vegas, competing at the World Championship without drawing any major media attention. In the latest totally free episode of badlands, host Borzou Daragahi unveils the story behind this covert operation, revealing how a national team achieved remarkable success while evading the spotlight.
Also in the episode, Borzou discusses the horrific attacks by Israelis against Palestinians, an American journalist, and European diplomats and what they signal about Israel. He assesses the significance of…
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