4/20/26 - Iran Negotiations: A Dangerous Game of Leverage

On Monday’s Mark Levin Show, it’s a huge mistake if a possible U.S. offer includes a 10-year moratorium on Iranian uranium enrichment. If true, President Trump should walk away from these terms. We should just finish of the Iranian regime right now because we’ll never have this opportunity again.  Also, members of Congress and others are now openly campaigning with Nazis, jihadists, and Marxists which should concern everyone. Democrats like Rep Ro Khanna, who align with figures like Hassan Piker, stand with Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. This reflects a broader Democrat alignment against America and Israel.  Meanwhile, Khanna achieved a 143% return on Nvidia stock purchased by his wife through a family trust worth tens of millions. The timing coincided with the federal CHIPS Act, which more than doubled Nvidia's share price. There should be a criminal investigation and House Ethics Committee review on this. Later, Alan Dershowitz calls in and announces that he’s becoming a Republican because the Democratic Party has become the most anti-Israel party in U.S. history, with some extremists veering toward anti-Semitism. Dershowitz says he is determined to do everything possible to prevent Democrats from gaining control of the House, Senate, or presidency in three years.  Finally, Republicans in Virginia need to get out and vote no for redistricting. Failure to turn out will result in losing your congressional voice, with national implications for control of the House, as Democrats seek to choose representatives for Republicans nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Mark Levin Show, Rep. Eric Swalwell is resigning from the House of Representatives and dropped out of his race for Governor amid mounting sexual assault allegations. Reporters say that Swalwell’s behavior was known – if that’s the case why wasn’t it reported? This points to a long-standing cover-up by elected Democrats, party operatives, and elements of the media, who continued to support and promote Swalwell despite the allegations. Later, by order of President Trump, the Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded. Of course, thanks to Democrats, the U.S. Navy is trying to do more with less. And the Woke Reich, neo-fascists, and Islamists are teaming up to work against Trump. But this is bigger than Iran. China claims the South China Sea and has artificial islands there. If Iran gets away with closing the Strait and charging fees for passage, would China do the same in the South China Sea? But the woke right and Islamists don't care. They hate Trump and they hate Benjamin Netanyahu, the two men who are clear about the goal of the Iran war: no nukes. Period. House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. These are baseless lies against him and it’s all political theater designed to create controversy and stir up the Democratic base for the November midterms. It doesn’t help when we have figures like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Steve Bannon, Nick Fuentes, Candace Owens, and others who are damaging the Republican Party and conservative movement by trashing it, wanting it and Trump to fail, which could help hand Democrats the House or Senate. The reporting of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is perplexing because Israel is not at war with the Lebanese government or army but is instead trying to destroy Hezbollah in Lebanon, which is effectively an extension of Iran. There is concern is that Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime may survive by the time President Trump leaves office, though there is no reason for Hezbollah to survive at all given its history of attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday’s Mark Levin Show, President Trump believes a deal with Iran is close and has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is open. However, the Iranian regime consists of terrorists who think long-term beyond election cycles. The U.S. maintains strong military and economic pressure on Iran, with forces positioned in the region, and should not ease this grip. Also, forty Democrats voted against allowing the sale of specialized military bulldozers to Israel, while every Republican, including Sen Rand Paul, voted in favor. These bulldozers are used solely to clear minefields and save lives, particularly those of IDF soldiers, and were a significant part of the package Israel sought to purchase. Voting no effectively does the work of Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis by blocking defensive tools that do not kill anyone.  Later, James Carville stated that if Democrats win the presidency and both houses of Congress, they should on day one make D.C. and Puerto Rico states and expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices. Democrats like Carville want to destroy our republic for their benefit. Finally, Buck Sexton calls in to discuss his new book, Manufacturing Delusion: How the Left Uses Brainwashing, Indoctrination, and Propaganda Against You.  He explains that after breaking down individuals through menticide, brainwashing, thought reform, and Pavlovian conditioning, the next phase is "identity construction." This process, achieved largely through propaganda, rebuilds people with a new, manufactured group identity that makes them operate as a single programmable entity serving the designers of the belief system. It strips away rationality, critical thinking, individual identity, and natural resistance to lies, rendering the new identity impervious to facts or evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday’s Mark Levin Show, the reporting of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is perplexing because Israel is not at war with the Lebanese government or army but is instead trying to destroy Hezbollah in Lebanon, which is effectively an extension of Iran. There is concern is that Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian regime may survive by the time President Trump leaves office, though there is no reason for Hezbollah to survive at all given its history of attacks. Also, what is Trump doing that is so irreligious, especially when the United States is in a position to act against a terrorist Islamist regime that slaughters tens of thousands of its own people, rapes, murders, tortures, and plans to hang four young people, including a woman, for nothing. No major faith—Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism—teaches non-involvement or passivity in the face of such evil. Rather than raising doubts about righteous actions, spiritual leaders should speak out against these evils. Later, Chris Rufo calls in and reveals that California under Gov Gavin Newsom experienced at least $30 billion in annual fraud, with the main areas being the Medi-Cal program, unemployment insurance and roughly 25% fraud in various social programs like homelessness, autism, and in-home care services. Rufo also reveals that California provides sex-change procedures to homeless illegal aliens. Finally, Rep Clay Fuller, who won the congressional seat previously held by Marjorie Taylor Greene, calls in explains that Trump’s early endorsement was the key factor in his victory. He immediately joined the Sharia Free America Caucus and signed on for the Save American Act, viewing the spread of Sharia law and non-assimilating communities as a grave threat to the Constitution and founding principles, similar to Europe’s no-go zones and suicide of immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday’s Mark Levin Show, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. These are baseless lies against him and it’s all political theater designed to create controversy and stir up the Democratic base for the November midterms. It doesn’t help when we have figures like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Steve Bannon, Nick Fuentes, Candace Owens, and others who are damaging the Republican Party and conservative movement by trashing it, wanting it and Trump to fail, which could help hand Democrats the House or Senate. Later, Rep Elise Stefanik calls in to discuss her new book - Poisoned Ivies: The Inside Account of the Academic and Moral Rot at America's Elite Universities.  Also, the current sacrifices for the Iran war are minimal compared to past battles. This is a fight to prevent primitive terrorists from launching nuclear missiles at the country and to protect Western young people from slaughter, shooting, rape, and brutality. Despite this, gasoline prices are now lower than under Biden, while inflation has dropped significantly. Presidents can only do so much and often cause more damage than good, yet President Trump has taken many actions to help average Americans. Finally, Julie Kelly calls in and explains that Judge James Boasberg suffered another setback as the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a second writ of mandamus, definitively ending his 13-month contempt investigation against the Trump administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, by order of President Trump, the Strait of Hormuz has been blockaded. Of course, thanks to Democrats, the U.S. Navy is trying to do more with less. And the Woke Reich, neo-fascists, and Islamists are teaming up to work against Trump. But this is bigger than Iran. China claims the South China Sea and has artificial islands there. If Iran gets away with closing the Strait and charging fees for passage, would China do the same in the South China Sea? But the woke right and Islamists don't care. They hate Trump and they hate Benjamin Netanyahu, the two men who are clear about the goal of the Iran war: no nukes. Period. Also, Jihadi Islamists are now embedded in the U.S., including a mayor in Paterson, NJ, an imam in Dearborn, Michigan, and figures like podcaster Hasan Piker. While the overall Muslim population in America is not yet massive, it is growing rapidly, and communities are concentrating in specific towns and cities. These groups form segregated communities where Sharia law exerts control, either openly or discreetly. Later, Mediaite’s founding editor Colby Hall, has reportedly been suspended for alleged and “completely unacceptable errors.” It appears Mediaite has lost confidence in him. Afterward, Josh Hammer calls in and argues that the fake conservatives in the podcast space are motivated purely by self-interest and metrics, not by altruism or concern for the country, and their incentives harm the conservative movement and the United States. We should ignore these self-serving voices and seek out those in it for the right reasons - good people still exist in broadcasting and podcasting, though they are fewer than before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday’s Mark Levin Show, Rep Eric Swalwell is resigning from the House of Representatives and dropped out of his race for Governor amid mounting sexual assault allegations. Reporters say that Swalwell’s behavior was known – if that’s the case why wasn’t it reported?  This points to a long-standing cover-up by elected Democrats, party operatives, and elements of the media, who continued to support and promote Swalwell despite the allegations. Swalwell was protected by Democrats and the media.  Jonathan Turley calls in and expresses suspicion over the rapid fall of Swalwell, who went from leading Democratic candidate for California governor one week to facing criminal and nanny investigations, plus an expedited Ethics Committee probe the next. He pointed to Democratic discomfort with Swalwell potentially running in California’s jungle primary, where two Republicans currently lead, raising fears of a Republican vs. Republican general election. Also, the Democrats repeatedly invoke the 25th Amendment, knowing the media will amplify it to create a hostile environment for the president, even though the Vice President and Cabinet will not act. The Democrats who falsely claims Congress can invoke the 25th Amendment are ignorant.  Their push to remove President Trump by any means—25th Amendment, impeachment, or resignation—reveals their hypocrisy, as they once covered up Biden’s incapacity. Later, Zohran Mamdani says he’ll fight for the many, but not the few—what does that even mean? Capitalism created automobiles, the greatest medical system on earth, air conditioning, heating, housing for the vast majority of Americans, and fully stocked food stores. Socialism created nothing; it is not in the business of wealth creation, economic growth, or innovation—only control and redistribution of wealth.  Democrats pretend to be the champion of the many but actually hate them, as shown by open borders and refusal to deport criminal illegal aliens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on the Mark Levin Show, the media are partisan activists who hate the Constitution and the American people. Neither the Supreme Court justices during oral arguments for birthright citizenship nor the critical headlines offered any substantive counters, such as a single statement from the authors of the 1866 Act or 14th Amendment supporting universal citizenship for children of illegal aliens. If the Court constitutionalizes birthright citizenship for children of aliens or illegal aliens—something with no basis in the Constitution—it would enshrine a policy Congress has never enacted, leading to monumental consequences, including incentivized mass illegal immigration, exploitation by China through birth tourism, and future security risks from citizens with foreign loyalties holding sensitive positions. Senator Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are undermining our war effort for power. Schumer acts like the president's decision to order military action against Iran, despite tireless efforts to negotiate with that regime to abandon its nuclear program and surrender its enriched uranium, which was fruitless, and indeed the regime's negotiators bragged that they would have 11 nuclear bombs in 10 days, was rash and irresponsible. Their goal is not the defeat of Iran and the removal of a nuclear threat, but the defeat of the president and, if they can, his removal. Later, he attacks on President Trump from the Woke Reich Neo-fascists are dispiriting, divisive, and harmful to the country and the conservative movement, potentially undermining Republican chances in midterm elections by aiding the left, spreading conspiracy theories, and diverting focus from unity and the agenda. The President is acting in the country’s best interest despite facing significant opposition and personal cost. Compare that with politicians and commentators who accuse him of profiting from their positions or undermining the movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday’s Mark Levin Show, today’s America mirrors the 1930s in psychological unpreparedness and isolationist sentiment, with many dismissing threats from enemy regimes openly seeking nuclear weapons and vowing to destroy the U.S. The fear is that a significant portion of the American population lacks the resolve to confront such threats, unlike Winston Churchill’s ultimately heeded warnings. Communist China is observing the current circumstances and the psychology of a significant percentage of the American people, and they anticipate domestic backlash from the Democrats and the Woke Reich including talk of forever wars, warmongers, and other distractions. Also, media reports frame Israel as not allowed to attack Lebanon, yet Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, has fired hundreds of missiles daily into Israel even during a supposed ceasefire. Iran demands that Israel stop defending itself and that frozen Iranian assets be released immediately as a precondition for any negotiations. This aligns with Iran’s consistent pattern of delaying, stalling, and shifting the terms of discussion. Later, the public has been clear.  Any Republican who wishes to win an election better renounce immediately and publicly Tucker Carlson and several in his podcast cabal or they will likely be rejected by the voters.  He and they are hemorrhaging support and they are neither conservatives nor Republicans, but the media portray them that way to do maximum damage to the movement and party.  The president has renounced them and exiled them from MAGA. Don’t think the manipulation of comments and ratios on this site are the real world. They are not. Afterward, Mediaite's Colby has been devastatingly exposed as a simpleton and left-wing hack, and he uses the website to trash conservatives, Republicans, Fox, MAGA, and the president, as well as smear people whom he hopes to intimidate.  Hall literally contributes nothing to the public discussion but the usual unhinged bile of a left-wing political hack and character assassin.   Finally, Artemis II has landed back on Earth! The president has revitalized NASA, created the Space Force for defense, and focused on these crucial missions, which should unite the nation. However, the country is divided: one part drives achievements and progress while another attacks and seeks to destroy or fundamentally change America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Thursday’s Mark Levin Show, the attacks on President Trump from the Woke Reich Neo-fascists are dispiriting, divisive, and harmful to the country and the conservative movement, potentially undermining Republican chances in midterm elections by aiding the left, spreading conspiracy theories, and diverting focus from unity and the agenda. The President is acting in the country’s best interest despite facing significant opposition and personal cost. Compare that with politicians and commentators who accuse him of profiting from their positions or undermining the movement. Also, Trump is confronting the Iran nuclear enrichment issue, he’s ending the blackmail, and is stopping funding of terrorism after decades of inaction. A nuclear-armed Iran would dominate the region, threaten global oil supplies, and endanger millions of Americans as suicide bombers with nuclear weapons and Trump’s dealing with it. The Iranian regime are dead men walking and the negotiations are about deciding whether to resuscitate it or force its surrender. Later, Rep Ro Khanna has emerged as the top-performing congressional stock trader in AI-related investments, delivering a 112.1% excess return over the S&P 500. Will he explain this extraordinary profit, that even Nancy Pelosi couldn’t pull off.  Afterward, the total reported government national debt stands at $39 trillion, though unfunded entitlements push the real figure closer to $300 trillion, with interest payments reaching nearly $530 billion in the first six months of the fiscal year and projected to exceed $1 trillion annually. Trump is trying to address the debt crisis but Democrats ignore it and prioritize spending, borrowing, and attempts to remove Trump from office rather than fiscal responsibility. Finally, Buck Sexton calls in to discuss his new book, Manufacturing Delusion: How the Left Uses Brainwashing, Indoctrination, and Propaganda Against You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices