We opened the phone lines and let regular listeners say what they really want done with Iran — no filters, no focus groups, just straight talk from people who are sick of the endless cycles of threats, deals, and excuses. These callers aren’t sitting in think tanks or cable news green rooms. They’re the folks who actually live with the consequences of weak foreign policy, higher gas prices, and the constant risk that a regime that chants “Death to America” keeps getting more time and more leverage. The conversation went exactly where you’d expect when you stop listening to the same recycled experts and start listening to the audience: clear-eyed assessments of the threat, frustration with decades of mixed signals, and a lot of commonsense ideas about strength, deterrence, and not repeating the same mistakes. If you’ve been wondering what real Americans outside the Beltway are thinking about Iran right now, this is the unfiltered version.Pat also covered: Is Sophie Cunningham actually the future of the WNBA? Day 41: Where is Mitch McConnell? White House puts the squeeze on John Thune to pass the SAVE Act Marco Rubio breaks down the International Criminal Court Ted Cruz just made a prediction that should make you nervousDo you think the people running foreign policy are finally listening, or are they still stuck in the same old playbook? What’s your bottom-line solution for dealing with Iran — and why do you think Washington keeps missing it?If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices