
Patrick Henningsen
Patrick Henningsen is the founder and editor of 21st Century Wire and the host of the Sunday Wire radio program. An American journalist and geopolitical commentator based in Britain, he has reported from the Middle East, including Syria during the war there, and he appears on Dialogue Works and on Daniel Davis's Deep Dive, where the hosts introduce him as a friend of the program rather than by title. He says he has visited Iran and recently lectured on the global realignment.
Where they stand
A short read of where Patrick Henningsen lands on each front we follow, drawn from their recent appearances and refreshed whenever they turn up in a debrief.
Iran
Trump's war on Iran has no legal basis and left Iran's government stronger; the US should cut its losses
as of 2026-11-02
Ukraine & Russia
Trump could end the Ukraine war by cutting off Zelensky but chooses not to; he shares blame for arming Kiev and the war's origins
as of 2026-10-21
Israel
Israel lobby and Netanyahu puppeteer Trump into the Iran war; Israel is committing genocide
as of 2026-11-02
East Asia
US strategy is to deny China energy and derail Belt and Road, but success is doubtful
as of 2026-10-12
American power
US has lost its Gulf bases and regional standing, sucked into a quagmire
as of 2026-11-02
The global economy
Iran war is wrecking US and European economies via energy price shock and drained reserves
as of 2026-11-02
Recent appearances
Who Decides the Next Strike on Iran: Trump or Bibi?
Daniel Davis / Deep Dive · 2026-11-02
2026-10-21 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Patrick Henningsen: BREAKING: WSJ: 23 Million Barrels of Oil Flow Through Hormuz Every Day
2026-10-20 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
US STRIKES Iran, Hegseth RESTARTS War in SECRET Israel Visit | Patrick Henningsen
2026-10-14 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Patrick Henningsen: BREAKING: U.S. Intel Warns Iran's Thousands Missiles-Yemeni Strikes Shake Riyadh
2026-10-13 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
Yemen LEVELS Riyadh, Iran Hits SIX Ships Then Trump DID THIS | Patrick Henningsen & Daniel Davis
2026-10-12 · Daniel Davis / Deep Divewatch ↗
Saudi Arabia Can't Stop the Houthis. Guess Who Wants In? /Patrick Henningsen
2026-10-06 · Dialogue Works (Nima Alkhorshid)watch ↗
Patrick Henningsen: BREAKING: Houthis Make Major Gains Around Taizz as Frontline Shifts
Earlier appearances (6)
2026-10-04 · Danny Haiphongwatch ↗
Iran BLOWS UP Trump's Invasion Plan! Israel SCHEMES Total War | Patrick Henningsen
2026-09-30 · Daniel Davis / Deep Divewatch ↗
Russia Pounds Kyiv as US Pushes Peace Talks /Patrick Henningsen
2026-09-25 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia hold emergency military summit in Riyadh
2026-09-17 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
Multiple Saudi drones down: Yemen air-defense shift and the F-15 shootdown
2026-09-11 · Daniel Davis / Deep Divewatch ↗
Houthis seize more territory as the war turns against America (w/ Daniel Davis)
2026-09-08 · Dialogue Workswatch ↗
F-15 hangar hit as King Khalid airbase comes under ballistic attack from Yemen (w/ Nima Alkhorshid)
