# "Talks Are Completely Pointless": Russia & Iran Pressure Mounts | Rebeccah Heinrichs

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Podcast: [Brian Kilmeade Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brian-kilmeade-show-745158)
Published: 2026-08-28T17:46:00+00:00
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Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs joins Brian Kilmeade to analyze major global security threats. They discuss CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s mysterious trip to Russia, intelligence sharing between Moscow and Tehran, and why military blockades and economic sanctions are the only ways to pressure the Iranian regime. Plus, an update on Ukraine’s battlefield progress and NATO's response to rising Russian aggression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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