The Erick Erickson Show The Erick Erickson Show

S15 EP178: Hour 3 - Odd Happenings With Iran

Oct 5, 2026 · 37m

Summary

Erickson reports breaking news that the U.S. has cleared Iraqi airspace for Israeli incursions and moved B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford due to security threats, suggesting a covert destabilization campaign in Iran. He discusses a Washington Post report on internal Pentagon disagreements regarding munitions shortages and notes that military leaders are leaking information to the press because they fear retaliation for contacting Congress. The episode also covers the Supreme Court’s skepticism toward Boulder’s climate regulations, a religious liberty case involving Orthodox Jews, and Erickson’…

Topics discussed

Sponsors and show introduction Breaking news: US troop withdrawal from Iraq Oil markets and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea Pentagon leaks and internal military disagreements Analysis of Iran destabilization and US response LifeLock advertisement Georgia election polling and candidate dynamics CozyEarth bedding advertisement Supreme Court term preview Justice Alito interview on originalism and leaks Grant v. City of University Heights religious liberty case Birthright citizenship case and dissents PerfectlySnug mattress advertisement LifeLock advertisement Cornell University incident and social media news Vision Computers advertisement OnDeck business loan advertisement
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