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Ruthless Podcast

Ruthless Podcast

This is Why Iran is Endorsing Democrats

Oct 1, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min · 20 segments

Ruthless breaks down Iran’s push to influence the midterms and the latest on its economy and oil supply, King of the Hill returns, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin joins the progrum to discuss…

Ruthless breaks down Iran’s push to influence the midterms and the latest on its economy and oil supply, King of the Hill returns, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin joins the progrum to discuss terrorism threats, border security, deportations, and preparations for LA 2028. #RuthlessPodcast #Iran #HomelandSecurity 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:49 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Weighs In on the U.S. Midterms 0:12:19 Iran’s Economy and Oil Exports Face New Pressure 0:18:01 Middle East Oil Flows Return Toward Pre-War Levels 0:25:44 Gas Prices and the Political Fallout From the Iran Conflict 0:32:21 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Bill Kristol 0:42:08 DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Emerging Security Threats 0:49:58 How DHS Is Preparing for the 2028 Olympics and Election 0:57:28 DHS Tracks a New Maritime Smuggling Route 1:02:32 Mullin Discusses DHS Terrorism Arrests 1:06:11 How DHS Is Changing Its Immigration Enforcement Strategy 1:10:06 Mullin on DHS Enforcement Priorities and Political Pressure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ruthless breaks down Iran’s push to influence the midterms and the latest on its economy and oil supply, King of the Hill returns, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin joins the progrum to discuss…

Top entities: Democratic Socialists of America×30 U.S. Department of Homeland Security×34 Markwayne Mullin×26 Donald Trump×33 Iran×41

Speakers: Comfortably SmugHostMarkwayne MullinGuestJosh HolmesHostJohn AshbrookHostMichael DuncanHostRuthless Podcast Co-HostHost

Show signals: PopularityVery Populartop 5%

Iran's Endorsement of Democrats4:18 – 11:22

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:18

So, um, look, there's a lot of things happening.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:20

It's been a while since we've done anything on Iran, but it, it...

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:24

There's some things that are i- i- important, and it intersects with politics and midterms in one special way yesterday in that the, uh, Islamic Revolutionary Guard, right? I mean, these are the terrorists, endorsed Democrats-

Michael DuncanHost

4:42

Nice

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:42

...

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:42

in the midterms.

Michael DuncanHost

4:43

Of course they did.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:44

Well-

Michael DuncanHost

4:44

They might as well endorse each other, you know?

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:46

[laughs]

Michael DuncanHost

4:47

They're returning the favor.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:48

[laughs] Always, always nice to have a good field operation on your side.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:53

Birds of a feather and such.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:56

Anyway-

Michael DuncanHost

4:56

Well, thanks for running our, our, our members as your candidates.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:59

Yeah.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:59

[laughs]

Michael DuncanHost

4:59

I suppose it's formal for us to now endorse.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:02

Right, right.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:03

I mean, it just goes with the territory.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:04

Anyway, uh, the Hill reported, and I actually did read most of, most of what they wrote-

Michael DuncanHost

5:11

Mm-hmm

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:11

...

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:12

in their publication.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:14

Um, but the Hill covered it, and, uh, with a story, Iran urges Americans to rally against Trump ahead of midterms.

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Middle EastPolitics > International Relations
Voter InfluencePolitics > Elections > U.S. Midterms > Democratic Party
U.S. PolicyGovernment > National Security > Terrorism > Islamic Extremism
Terrorism PreventionGovernment > Homeland Security > Border Control > Immigration Policy
Homeland SecurityGovernment
Public PerceptionPolitics > Political Commentary > Media Influence
Political RhetoricPolitics > Political Commentary > Media Influence > Public Perception
Immigration PolicyGovernment > Homeland Security > Border Control
U.S. MidtermsPolitics > Elections
Border ControlGovernment > Homeland Security
Islamic ExtremismGovernment > National Security > Terrorism
Democratic PartyPolitics > Elections > U.S. Midterms
TerrorismGovernment > National Security
National SecurityGovernment
IranPolitics > International Relations > Middle East
Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsPolitics > International Relations > Middle East > Iran
Politics
International RelationsPolitics
ElectionsPolitics
Government
Political CommentaryPolitics
Media InfluencePolitics > Political Commentary

Iran's Endorsement of Democrats4:18 – 11:22

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:18

So, um, look, there's a lot of things happening.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:20

It's been a while since we've done anything on Iran, but it, it...

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:24

There's some things that are i- i- important, and it intersects with politics and midterms in one special way yesterday in that the, uh, Islamic Revolutionary Guard, right? I mean, these are the terrorists, endorsed Democrats-

Michael DuncanHost

4:42

Nice

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:42

...

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:42

in the midterms.

Michael DuncanHost

4:43

Of course they did.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:44

Well-

Michael DuncanHost

4:44

They might as well endorse each other, you know?

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:46

[laughs]

Michael DuncanHost

4:47

They're returning the favor.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:48

[laughs] Always, always nice to have a good field operation on your side.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:53

Birds of a feather and such.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:56

Anyway-

Michael DuncanHost

4:56

Well, thanks for running our, our, our members as your candidates.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:59

Yeah.

J

Josh HolmesHost

4:59

[laughs]

Michael DuncanHost

4:59

I suppose it's formal for us to now endorse.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:02

Right, right.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:03

I mean, it just goes with the territory.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:04

Anyway, uh, the Hill reported, and I actually did read most of, most of what they wrote-

Michael DuncanHost

5:11

Mm-hmm

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:11

...

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:12

in their publication.

J

Josh HolmesHost

5:14

Um, but the Hill covered it, and, uh, with a story, Iran urges Americans to rally against Trump ahead of midterms.

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