The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode: Hour 3 – Meet the Other Clay
Date: March 17, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

This episode takes a deep dive into the developing situation in Iran amidst U.S. military involvement, the potential for liberation and reconstruction, and the regional and global implications of these events. Featuring a detailed, passionate interview with Shervin Fishvahar, venture capitalist and advisor to the Iran Prosperity Project, the show examines the hopes of Iranians both domestically and abroad. The hour also covers U.S. electoral dynamics in Georgia with guest Lt. Col. Clay Fuller and features the hosts’ signature banter, listener talkbacks, and St. Patrick's Day humor.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. The Situation in Iran: On-the-Ground Insight

Guest: Shervin Fishvahar, advisor to Iran Prosperity Project
Time: [03:29] – [17:51]

• Current State in Iran:

  • Widespread public support for ongoing U.S. “precision liberation campaign.”

  • Citizens openly cheering drone strikes against the Basiji militia, playing coordinated sound effects to unnerve regime enforcers, and reporting militia locations to assist targeted strikes.

  • The tragic legacy of the January 8–9, 2026 massacre, when over 43,000 Iranians were killed after being urged to protest by President Trump and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.

  • Shervin draws parallels between Iranian protesters and American revolutionaries.

    “These Iranians who sacrificed their lives for liberty have more in common with the American revolutionary fighters... than they do with this evil regime.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([04:46])

• Iranian Diaspora and Economic Potential:

  • Highlights the significant economic and cultural impact of Iranian-Americans, underlining the potential if 93 million Iranians were freed from the current regime.

    “Imagine 93 million of these brilliant Iranians...unleashing on the world. It’s going to be the biggest peace and economic dividend that we’ve seen.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([07:31])

  • Discusses the Iran Prosperity Project's 175-page plan for rebuilding and democratizing Iran, aiming for a national referendum within 100 days of regime change.

2. Overthrowing the Regime: The Role of Technology and Policy

Time: [08:33] – [12:21]

• AI-Powered Warfare:

  • Shervin introduces the concept of the “Trump doctrine of preemption,” emphasizing the use of AI and drones for “precision lethality” as a model for military action—heralded as the first AI-driven American war.

    “This is the first American AI war. The precision lethality...is really stunning...this is an immune response to a world full of peril.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([09:10])

• Future Threats:

  • Warns that AI-enhanced warfare could soon be accessible to adversaries (Iran, Russia, China, North Korea), suggesting that traditional nuclear deterrence is no longer sufficient.

    “People don’t need nuclear bombs to cause absolute mayhem. They could use AI to build new viruses that...take out the whole Congress...”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([10:22])

• Global Implications:

  • Stresses that regime change in Iran is a warning to other hostile states and a necessity for American and global security.

3. Regional Economic Shifts & Iranian Attitudes

Time: [12:21] – [17:51]

• Comparison with Neighboring States:

  • Shervin contrasts Iran’s stagnation since the 1979 revolution with the economic leaps of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain.

  • Critiques Jimmy Carter’s role in enabling the Iranian revolution, and outlines how the Middle East has learned from US “moonshot” investments post-WWII.

    “The Crown Prince’s father...was working on modernizing Iran, was way ahead of everyone else...then allowed these Mollahs to come in and cause absolute mayhem.”
    — Shervin Fishvahar ([13:26])

• AI as a Game Changer:

  • Suggests that AI is now the critical edge allowing the “hunters to become the hunted,” shifting the balance against terror regimes.

• Notable Moment:

  • Reference to the assassination of regime figure “Larry Johnny,” presented as a pivotal act of justice ([16:07]).

4. Georgia Special Election Spotlight

Guest: Lt. Col. Clay Fuller, Republican nominee for GA-14
Time: [24:08] – [32:30]

• Election Dynamics:

  • Fuller explains the race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene and the challenges of voter turnout in a special election set for April 7, 2026.

    “There’s a Democrat in the race...our job now is to let the voters of Georgia 14 know that...does not represent Northwest Georgia values.”
    — Clay Fuller ([24:42])

• Support for Trump’s Iran Policy:

  • Fuller reiterates strong backing for Trump’s aggressive stance towards Iran, referencing military mentors and the threat posed by the Iranian regime.

• Voter Engagement:

  • Discusses the importance of early voting, the risk of voter fatigue due to multiple upcoming elections, and urges local engagement.

5. Listener Interaction & Lighter Moments

Time: [21:46] – [24:08] & [36:58] – [44:33]

• Listener “Mic Drops”:

  • A variety of playful talkbacks celebrating the hosts’ chemistry and satire, including a running gag about mistaking the President of Ireland’s voice for Mrs. Doubtfire.

    “Basically, Mrs. Doubtfire is the president of Ireland, is what Clay is telling you.”
    — Producer Greg ([39:03])

• St. Patrick’s Day Sound Bites:

  • Hilarious audio mashup of the President of Ireland’s voice with Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire ([38:00] – [39:06]).

• Trump Throwback:

  • Clip of Donald Trump in 1987 with Barbara Walters, expressing views on Iran that echo his modern policies.

    “You take their oil, you go in, you’re gonna have a war....you’re gonna have a war by being weak.”
    — Donald Trump (archival clip, [42:30])

• Host Banter:

  • Jokes about “excuse me” as a Trump-ism, and playful advice about using it in domestic arguments and at the airport.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Iranians are cheering from the balconies as this precision liberation campaign is proceeding...”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([03:45])

• “Iranian Americans...have created millions of jobs in America. Just imagine 93 million brilliant Iranians unleashing on the world.”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([07:31])

• “This is the first American AI war. The precision lethality...is really stunning.”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([09:10])

• “Trump was talking about this in 1988...he’s had this principle of getting rid of these types of evil regimes that are an absolute existential threat...”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([11:31])

• “No one should weep for them. The hunters have become the hunted. And AI is what has allowed us to be able to do this.”
  — Shervin Fishvahar ([17:33])

• “Job number one for us is getting out the vote.”
  — Clay Fuller ([26:46])

• “We cannot take this for granted. It would be a tragedy for Georgia 14 if a Democrat won the seat.”
  — Clay Fuller ([26:56])

• “Basically, Mrs. Doubtfire is the president of Ireland, is what Clay is telling you.”
  — Producer Greg ([39:03])

Timestamps for Segments

• Opening and Iran discussion: [02:11] – [17:51]
• Listener Calls & Banter: [21:46] – [24:08], [36:58] – [44:33]
• Interview with Clay Fuller: [24:08] – [32:30]
• St. Patrick’s Day Mashup & Humor: [36:58] – [39:06]
• Donald Trump 1987 Archive: [42:30] – [43:48]

Tone and Style

The hour maintains the show’s trademark blend of hard-hitting political discussion, international analysis, and razor-sharp humor. The interview with Shervin Fishvahar is both somber and hopeful, while the Georgia election segment is practical and urgent. Throughout, Clay, Buck, and Producer Greg keep energy high with playful banter, audience interaction, and quick-witted asides.

Summary

This episode gives listeners an informed, insider’s perspective on the hopes for liberation in Iran and the far-reaching consequences of regime change, centering Iranian voices and expert analysis. The show also spotlights the ground game in a critical Georgia special election, mixes in playful St. Patrick’s Day entertainment, and features audience engagement that reinforces the show’s connection to its eager, national audience.