{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Trump's Military Options: Is A Strike On Iran Necessary?","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Michael Duncan, Comfortably Smug, and John Ashbrook tackle the Iran question: should Trump strike or seek peace? They explore the 50 years of context\u2014Iran\u2019s 1979 Islamic Revolution, the 444-day hostage crisis, Hezbollah\u2019s 1983 Beirut bombing (241 US service members killed), and Qassem Soleimani\u2019s IED attacks in Iraq. \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 Guest Brian Hook, former Assistant Secretary of State, breaks down Israel\u2019s surgical strikes on Iran\u2019s proxies (Hamas, Hezbollah) and missile capabilities, exposing Iran\u2019s weakened state. Will the Ayatollah take Trump\u2019s off-ramp or face a bunker-buster on the Fordow nuclear facility? \ud83e\udd14 On the lighter side, they roast Senator Padilla\u2019s flop at a Kristi Noem event, Ilhan Omar\u2019s unhinged ICE rants, and a WNBA brawl targeting Caitlin Clark. \ud83c\udfc0The \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests get shredded\u2014labeled anti-military and out-of-touch. Plus, a bizarre clip of a woman claiming she\u2019s in an alternate timeline where Kamala Harris won! \ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab Question of the day: Does Trump strike Iran or negotiate peace? Drop your take below! \ud83d\udc47 Subscribe, like, and hit the bell \ud83d\udd14 for more unfiltered bangers! #RuthlessPodcast #Iran #Trump #NoKings #CaitlinClark Beverage America believes in the promise that makes this nation great. Learn more at WeDeliverForAmerica.org&amp;nbsp; When American farmers win America wins, tell congress to protect the Duty Drawback provision today. Williams is ready to build the infrastructure that will keep the economy strong and secure. Learn more at Williams.com Help fuel America's energy advantage. Visit Chevron.com\/America to learn more. Tell Congress to expand spectrum, learn more at EndTheCableopoly.org ","author_name":"Ruthless Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/498088\/site","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37066120\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37066120"}