The Erick Erickson Show The Erick Erickson Show

S15 EP170: Hour 3 - Iran Squeezed as Diesel Hits a Record

Sep 22, 2026 · 36m

Summary

Erickson discusses the economic fallout of the Iran conflict, noting oil price fluctuations, diesel shortages, and the US Treasury's aggressive sanctions on Iranian airlines and foreign banks. He interviews former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin about the Education Freedom Tax Credit, urging governors to opt in to school choice programs. The episode also covers the Trump administration's consideration of a diesel export ban and Erickson's criticism of the media's framing of a recent homicide as a lynching.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Stamps.com Sponsor: Wayfair Halloween Decor Show Intro and 4 Things to Know Promo Oil Prices Below $100 and Diesel Supply Issues US Pressure on Iran: Sanctions, Blockade, and Border Bottlenecks Iranian Paranoia and Self-Sabotage at Borders Iranian Missile Capabilities and Chinese Support Diesel Prices, Deregulation, and Steve Moore Interview Wall Street Uncertainty and Potential Diesel Export Ban Sponsor: Quo Business Phone System Media Framing of Black-on-Black Violence vs. Lynchings Sponsor: Old Glory Bank Sponsor: Orange County, NY Travel Interview with Gov. Glenn Youngkin on School Choice Sponsor: Incogni Data Privacy Don Jr. Wedding and Russian Oligarch Allegations Sponsor: Eden Pure Air Purifiers Sponsor: Wayfair Halloween Decor Sponsor: Smart Bunny Travel Insurance
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