Podcasts about Iran

Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "the fire" Bernstein discuss consequences of the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz being closed, Mark Levin's call for censorship online, and more.Support Our Sponsors:Sheath - https://sheathunderwear.com use promo code PROBLEMStopBox - http://www.stopboxusa.com Use code PROBLEM for 10% off your order!Ultra - Don't sleep on Ultra Pouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PROBLEM at https://takeultra.com!Part Of The Problem is available for early pre-release at https://partoftheproblem.com as well as an exclusive episode on Thursday!PORCH TOUR DATES HERE:https://robbernsteincomedy.com/eventsFind Run Your Mouth here:YouTube - http://youtube.com/@RunYourMouthiTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-your-mouth-podcast/id1211469807Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ka50RAKTxFTxbtyPP8AHmFollow the show on social media:X:http://x.com/ComicDaveSmithhttp://x.com/RobbieTheFireInstagram:http://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmithhttp://instagram.com/robbiethefire#libertarianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A.M. Edition for April 29. President Trump instructs aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, to compel the regime to give up its nuclear ambitions. Plus, tech stocks prepare to take center stage during earnings season as AI jitters resurface on Wall Street. And against a backdrop of consumer anxiety, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says a focus on experience and faster service is luring customers back to its coffee shops. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Correction: Mike Johnson is the House Speaker. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly referred to him as the House Majority Leader. (Corrected on April 29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Iran war has reshuffled the global energy order, handing OPEC's coveted swing producer role to the United States. We explore what this geopolitical shift means for domestic energy stocks, oil prices, and long-term energy independence.Today's Stocks & Topics: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM), Market Wrap, Strategies for Tax Loss Harvesting, America's New Oil Crown: How the Iran War Made the US the World's Swing Producer, Aehr Test Systems Inc. (AEHR), America is Losing Conference on Retirement, Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV), Stock Market Valuation, Dividend Stocks or Price Appreciation.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Plaud AI and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/invest* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this episode: States like New Mexico are successfully pushing back against ICE by passing laws that end local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—creating real roadblocks for Trump's mass deportation machine. Also, what Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget could actually fund if diverted from endless war for less than one year of military spending. Plus, legendary peace activist and Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin joins the show to discuss the latest on Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Gaza, and why the U.S. media refuses to mourn the journalists Israel has killed. All that and more! My comedy news show, Unredacted Tonight, airs every Thursday at 7pm ET/4pm PT. My livestreams are on Mon and Fri at 3pm ET/Noon PT and Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. I am one of the most censored comedians in America. Thanks for the support!

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:04:23] No Epstein Elite Has Been Indicted — Trump Has Indicted Multiple Enemies While His Friends Escape No Epstein-connected elite has been indicted — but Trump has indicted Comey, threatened Kimmel's network, and gone after journalists. Knight: he wanted the tools of tyranny — the very thing he complained about when used against him. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:06:52] Trump Indicted Comey Over a Seashell Instagram Post — Two Felonies for "86 47" Comey arranged seashells spelling "86 47" and Trump's DOJ charged him with two felonies over a rhetorical statement. Knight: strategic intimidation with no legal merit. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:32:39] Trump Is Weaponizing the FCC to Pull ABC's Broadcast Licenses Over a Kimmel Roast Joke Trump and Melania demanded ABC fire Kimmel after he joked Melania had "the glow of an expectant widow" — the FCC is reportedly preparing a review of Disney's eight broadcast licenses. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:10:12] Zionist Organization of America Says Criticizing Trump's War Is "Almost Treasonous" — Calls to Shut Down Podcasters The ZOA's president said the Massey-Kaine War Powers Act effort is "almost treasonous" — and Caroline Levitt explicitly threatened TV hosts and podcasters. Knight: don't you dare criticize Israel's wars or the man they own. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:22:08] Trump Posted "Two Kings" With Himself and King Charles — On the Official White House Account Every Founding Father would have been horrified to be called a king — Trump posts it approvingly on the White House account. Knight: more like Nebuchadnezzar than Cyrus — building a golden statue and demanding everyone bow. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:29:58] Trump Putting His Own Scowling Face on US Passports — 25,000 Made, Only Available in Washington DC The new Trump passport features his scowling image surrounded by Declaration of Independence text — Knight: the Declaration describes a long train of abuses from a king, Trump is the caboose. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:33:53] Melania Is Putting Meta Headsets on Young Children on the White House Lawn — Knight: Technocrat Groomer Melania and Camilla photographed with young children in Meta VR headsets — Knight: Melania is a technocrat groomer who wants AI in schools, robots, and headsets on children. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:45:24] Trump Pressuring Netanyahu's Corruption Trial to Go Away — Suzy Wiles Ran Both Campaigns Israel's president is delaying a pardon on Netanyahu's six-year bribery trial — while Trump has intervened. Knight: Suzy Wiles ran both — same cloth. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:53:39] Fox News Guest: Kill the Iranian Negotiators — Then Destroy Their Economy Into Submission A former George W. Bush speechwriter told Fox to destroy Kharg Island and demand Iran hand over its nuclear material — Knight: Trump ran against these people; now he is them. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:57:45] Israeli Man Arrested for Wearing a Kippah With Israeli and Palestinian Flags — Police Cut Off the Palestinian Side Alex Sinclair wore the split kippah for 20 years, was detained, and had the Palestinian-flag half cut off — Knight: what fascist regimes do. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

Join Eric, @EnglishNick67, @WesMoss365, @CSIBillCrane, @TimAndrewsHere, @Autopritts, @JaredYamamoto, Greg, and George LIVE on 95.5 WSB from 3 pm-7 pm as they chat about the WHCO shooting, Iran's war offer, foreskin nostalgia, and so much more! *New episodes of our sister shows: The Popcast with Tim Andrews and The Nightcap with Jared Yamamoto are available as well!

King Charles urges Trump not to abandon special relationship with U.K., US and Iran stuck in 'game of diplomatic chicken, and paramedics help passenger give birth just before Delta flight lands.

Après presque quatre ans de captivité dans les prisons iraniennes, les deux enseignants français ont quitté l'Iran le 7 avril et sont rentrés en France le lendemain, où ils ont été reçus à l'Élysée par Emmanuel Macron. Traduction :After nearly four years in Iranian prisons, the two French teachers left Iran on April 7th and returned home the next day, where President Emmanuel Macron received them at the Élysée Palace. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The boys discuss the very, very real assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Many people are saying this could have been a false flag in order to manufacture consent for Trump's White House ballroom, and the coincidences keep piling up! Dana Bash capitulates to right-wing framing when she asks if this happened because Democrats say “Trump is bad for the country,” prompting the HITO boys to dissect the double standard between right-wing criticism of Democrats and vice versa. Listen until the end for updates on the Iran war and the situation with Tucker Carlson!Early access on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQSubscribe to second channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UoTN328OA7fK2dzicP-ZATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: headintheofficepod@gmail.com(0:00) Kash Patel gets cheated on(2:40) Intro(4:40) White House Correspondents Dinner chaos(51:35) Iran & Lebanon updates(58:10) Tucker Carlson's phony apology(1:07:00) Ending/reviewsSeen on this episode:White House Correspondents' Dinner - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-attends-white-house-correspondents-dinner-for-1st-time-as-presidenthttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/us/politics/correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-california-man.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/26/us/correspondents-dinner-shooting-trumphttps://nypost.com/2026/04/26/us-news/read-whcd-gunman-cole-allens-full-anti-trump-manifesto/​​https://www.threads.com/@aaron.rupar/post/DXmOsF-iYNP/mediaIran updates - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/iranian-negotiators-set-to-return-to-pakistan-to-try-to-revive-truce-talks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/world/middleeast/iran-united-states-israel-war-truce.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/world/middleeast/lebanon-israel-cease-fire.html

Join Jim and Greg for the Wednesday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the Justice Department's new charges against former FBI Director James Comey, how the Trump blockade is crippling Iran's economy, and the eye-opening tweets a top Democratic U.S. Senate candidate tried to delete. Plus, a major shift in Al Gore's climate change charade. […]

Gasoline prices in the United States often feel disconnected from a simple expectation: if a country produces more oil than anyone else in the world, shouldn't fuel be cheap? Yet Americans frequently face high prices at the pump, even during periods of record domestic production. The explanation lies not in a single cause, but in a complex mix of engineering constraints, global market dynamics, and structural mismatches within the U.S. energy system, compounded by Donald Trump's war with Iran. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with a membership for exclusive early access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal regulators launched a probe into all Disney-owned TV stations after a late-night comedian made a joke about First Lady Melania Trump, and emerging market stocks have recovered all of their losses from the early stages of the Iran war to hit an all-time high, and the United Arab Emirates is leaving Opec after 60 years. Plus, the FT's Bita Ghaffari in Tehran details life inside Iran's blackout that's been in place since the US and Israel attacked at the end of February. Mentioned in this podcast:Trump administration launches Disney probe after Jimmy Kimmel's Melania jokeEmerging market stocks hit record high as Asian chipmakers surgeUAE to leave Opec in blow to oil cartelLife inside Iran's internet blackoutCredit: Jimmy Kimmel Live!Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Victoria Craig, Saffeya Ahmed, and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we about to face a global food crisis and famine? Thanks to the worst fertilizer crisis in modern history. If you look at American food shelves. It probably doesn't look that way, everything is fine... but that's food grown last year, packaged up put in cans. We need to look deeper and we need to look at what's happening in other parts of the world and we simply need to look at the data which is deeply disturbing. Thanks to the war in Iran. 

Howie Kurtz is joined by the co-host of Fox's The Weekend, Tomi Lahren, for a candid look at the security threats facing President Trump and the internal frustrations boiling over within the GOP. They discuss the aftermath of the averted tragedy at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the latest legal controversy surrounding James Comey. Kurtz and Lahren break down the stories dominating the headlines in 2026, from the conflict with Iran to the scandals rocking the sports world.  "I think if you're going to see Republicans stay home in the midterms, it's more so gonna be because they didn't see enough movement on those issues that they voted on." — Tomi Lahren on the political impact of congressional GOP performance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is like a ticking time bomb for the global economy, disrupting the flow of energy and rippling through industries from agriculture to semiconductors. How bad could it get? The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for global growth this year from 3.4 percent to 3.1 percent in the best-case scenario and 2 percent in the worst case. What countries will be the most affected, and what can they do to protect themselves? Gita Gopinath, an economics professor at Harvard University who was formerly the first deputy managing director of the IMF, joins FP Live to discuss. IMF's World Economic Outlook: Global Economy in the Shadow of War Ravi Agrawal: The World Is Paying the Price for America's War Keith Johnson: Why Iran Isn't Blinking Yet Jason Bordoff and Spencer Dale: Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks Esfandyar Batmanghelidj: The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. With the lack of progress in the negotiations between the United States and Iran, US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if US President Donald Trump were to declare a unilateral victory in the two-month-old war, according to a Reuters report. Magid weighs in on any potential schism within the Trump administration as Iran's newest proposal appears to shelve the issue of a nuclear program -- the very reason the war was launched. Amid a growing diplomatic incident, Israel said Tuesday it had yet to receive evidence that a shipment of Russian grain had been “stolen” from occupied Ukrainian territory, while Kyiv said it was preparing sanctions against those involved in the transaction. Magid unravels this tangled issue, which played out live on social media. A list backed by the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party won most races in the weekend’s Palestinian municipal elections, election officials said Sunday, in a vote that for the first time in nearly two decades included a city in the Gaza Strip run by Hamas, the terror group that violently ousted Fatah from Gaza in 2007. We hear why this vote was significant -- and why it was not. Last week, Wendy Sherman, who served as deputy secretary of state for much of former US president Joe Biden’s administration, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being responsible for the perpetration of a genocide in Gaza. Magid explains how this opinion, coming from a former Biden official, is being heard more as the Democratic Party looks ahead to the next election. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US intel agencies examining how Iran would react if Trump declares victory in war Trump reportedly unhappy with Iran’s proposal to reopen Hormuz but shelve nuclear issue Israel says no proof Russian grain shipment ‘stolen,’ as Ukraine threatens sanctions Smotrich confirms Finance Ministry hasn’t transferred any tax revenues to PA for past year PA leader Abbas’s loyalists win local elections, including in Gaza’s Deir al‑Balah Biden’s deputy secretary of state: Netanyahu helped ‘create a genocide in Gaza’ Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves and Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 2026 – Six months before the midterms, Bruce Mehlman says history, Trump's approval ratings, and weak consumer sentiment strongly favor Democrats in taking the House. Could easing inflation or an end to the Iran conflict shift...

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive in the US to smooth over frayed relations between Washington and London. President Trump hosts afternoon tea at the White House. We'll look at whether the royal visit will make a difference. Also in this podcast: the man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump at a dinner for journalists appears in court. We report on the arrest of a boss of a Mexican drug cartel, how construction work for the men's football World Cup this summer is behind schedule, and the latest efforts to secure peace in the war with Iran. And we hear about one of naturalist David Attenborough's most memorable moments - an encounter with a group of gorillas.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

What we know about the suspect now charged with trying to assassinate President Trump at a black-tie gala in Washington. Then, the White House rejects a proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, warning signs for Republicans with the midterms nearly six months away. Rob D'Amico, Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, Michael McFaul, Doug Jones, Reed Galen, and Susanne Craig join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Britain's King Charles III met with Trump at the White House amid fraying United States and United Kingdom relations due to the Iran war. We bring you all the latest updates and planned events surrounding the monarch's four-day state visit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The War Powers Resolution allows the president up to 60 days of defensive latitude in introducing U.S. forces into hostilities; it is not a blank check for open-ended war. Cato's Molly Nixon and Katherine Thompson examine what the law actually says, how Trump's strikes on Iran test its limits, and whether the looming 60-day deadline could force Congress to act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump Calls Off Iran Peace Talks. DJT Disapproval Hits Record High. GOP Senators Losing Confidence In Hegseth. Independent Brian Bengs Officially On The Ballot In South Dakota. A 31-year-old with a shotgun, a pistol, and a stack of knives tried to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A Secret Service agent took a round to the vest. Wolf Blitzer lost a shoe. And UFC's Dana White called it "awesome." Paul Rieckhoff — combat veteran, IAVA founder, 9/11 first responder and past attendee of the event — flies solo on this Manosphere Monday to put the attack in context: this is our normal now, and the president most responsible for the atmosphere is the same one weaponizing it against the press. And, he takes you inside what the event (and the security) are really like.  From there it's a full and fast briefing — the collapse of Iran negotiations and Trump's billion-a-day bombing math, oil over $100 a barrel, Macron calling out the new axis lining up against Europe, GOP senators admitting Hegseth couldn't get reconfirmed today, and the White House's pearl-clutching campaign to cancel Jimmy Kimmel. Plus a real reason for hope: independent veteran and Senate candidate Brian Bengs officially on the ballot in South Dakota with the highest signature validation rate of any statewide candidate this cycle, and a Ukrainian grandma rescued from a shelled-out village by a ground robot with a blanket that read "grandma, get in." Independence is an attitude. Stay vigilant. -WATCH full video of this episode here. -Ditch your expensive carrier and support Independent Americans! Make the switch to Noble Mobile. -Join IVA and stand up to Trump's Forever Wars. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Learn more about American Veterans for Ukraine here. -Get some of Maine's finest gear - check out Loyal Citizen. -Remember Independent is an Attitude. -Learn more about The Headstrong Project for Veterans, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), and Department of Veterans Affairs resources in your area. Seeking support is not a sign of weakness. It's a show of strength. If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Connect with Independent Americans: Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all podcast platforms Read more at Substack Support ad-free episodes at Patreon  Connect: Instagram  • X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook  Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on X, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Both President Trump and Secretary Rubio are yet to respond to Iran's latest proposal, but both have expressed that they feel it falls short saying they are 'dissatisfied'. President Trump has also said that the government in Tehran is in a 'state of collapse', with infighting from fractured hardliners making it difficult to reach any sort of deal. Meanwhile, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to damage Iran economically, which in the end could cause the greatest change in the country. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Janatan Sayeh, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies focused on Iranian domestic affairs and the Islamic Republic's regional malign influence, who says the United States needs to continue its maximum pressure plan. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, U.K. Ambassador Christian Turner joined Martha as King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington, D.C. for a historic tour. Against the backdrop of the 250th anniversary of American independence and a mounting war in Iran, they discussed the immense preparation behind the King's first U.S. visit as monarch and whether personal diplomacy can overcome political tensions between President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Eric, @TimAndrewsHere, @Autopritts, @JaredYamamoto, Greg, and George LIVE on 95.5 WSB from 3 pm-7 pm as they chat about the WHCO shooting, Iran's war offer, foreskin nostalgia, and so much more! *New episodes of our sister shows: The Popcast with Tim Andrews and The Nightcap with Jared Yamamoto are available as well!

Suspect accused of trying to kill President, Trump skeptical of Iran's Strait of Hormuz proposal, and where are oil and gasoline prices headed.

On his US state visit, King Charles III will address both houses of congress later. He will be the first British monarch to do so since Queen Elizabeth did the same in 1991. We hear from a congressman about whether the visit could help warm UK-US relations amid tension due to the Iran war.Also on the programme: The latest on Mali as violence there continues to spread between jihadist militants and separatists; the United Arab Emirates is set to quit the oil cartel Opec on 1st May; and we hear from the parents of Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe - who broke the world record at this weekend's London Marathon.(Photo: Britain's King Charles III walks during a state visit to the United States at a Garden Party in the British Embassy in DC, 27th April 2026. Credit: Ian Vogler, Pool via Reuters)

This week we talk about the Strait of Hormuz, oil, and Russia.We also discuss Patriot missiles, expensive weapons, and peer rivals.Recommended Book: Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le CunffTranscriptDuring 2025 and early 2026, about 20 million barrels of crude oil and other petroleum products was shipped through the Strait of Hormuz every day. That's about a quarter of the world's total seaborne oil, and essentially all of that oil, and gas, and those other energy products that pass through this strait are from Middle Eastern suppliers like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Iran.Beginning at the tail-end of February 2026, however, the Iranian military has shut down the Strait by threatening to take out or capture any vessels that attempt to pass through it. This has had the practical effect of initially reducing tanker traffic through the Strait by about 70%, but in recent weeks traffic has dropped to nearly zero. As of April 2026, about 2,000 ships are stranded in the area as a result of this closure.As a result of this shutdown, though, other energy product suppliers have seen demand for their oil and gas and the like increase, and that's led to higher prices for these products.Russia, for instance, which doesn't rely on the Strait to get its oil and gas out to its customers, has seen its oil tax revenue double in April, and the price of one grade of oil that it sells increased by 73% from February, alone.That's a big windfall for Russia, which has had trouble selling its oil and gas at a significant profit, due in part to heavy sanctions that have resulted from its invasion of Ukraine. It's continued to sell to countries like China and India, but those customers have been able to pay lower prices due to the lessened demand for what Russia is selling.This increased demand has thus goosed profits for Russia at a moment in which it could really use those sorts of profits—its economy is not doing terribly well, again because of its invasion of Ukraine, which has also not been going terribly well—so while inflation caused by this gas price-spike has been near-universally not great for much of the world, because energy cost increases tend to increase the price of just about everything, Russia's government, at least, has been pretty happy with the shutdown of the Strait, and would probably love to see it continue.Another moderate benefactor of this shutdown has been the United States government. The US is the number one exporter of liquified natural gas, and one of the top exporters of oil and petroleum products. US export numbers are poised to hit new records with the closure of the Strait, too, because, just like with Russia, fewer products of this kind available on the global market means those who have such products to sell can charge higher prices for them.There's a good chance this disruption, even if it ended today, for good, will have permanently rewired at least some of the global petroleum industry, as companies and countries that have been left in the lurch have adjusted their risks analyses and determined that it makes more sense to buy from different suppliers, to sell to different customers, or, in some cases, to use fewer of these products and invest more enthusiastically in renewables, like solar and wind—so while the US and Russia and a few other players are somewhat pleased with how things are going, oil and gas price-wise at least, long term this could actually harm them, the most, as more of their customers decide to stop paying irregular prices for what they're selling and to opt for less turbulent solar and wind power, instead.What I'd like to talk about today is another knock-on effect of the war in Iran that could have significant international, possibly even military implications.—Since Trump first stepped into office, winning the US presidency back in 2016, allies have openly wondered whether the US could be relied upon as a military ally, should push come to shove.Trump has repeated said that he thinks NATO is a rip-off for the US, as the US has long provided the vast majority of funding and weapons for the alliance, and he's pushed European NATO members to step up their own investment, lest he decide to just led Russia or whomever else attack them; he's openly speculated that he might do exactly that.As a result of the US's pivot away from happily playing the role of world police and invasion deterrent, European governments have been hastily putting together contingency plans that don't include the US: if Russia turns its attention away from Ukraine and starts attacking the Baltics or Poland, they want to be ready, and they don't want to have to rely on the unreliable Trump administration for their survival.Other governments that have long assumed they would be protected, at least in part, by the overwhelming force of the US military, have also been rethinking things, based on Trump's stated, if not always practiced, isolationism.Taiwan, for instance, which is persistently menaced by China, which considers Taiwan to be a rebel asset that it will someday reclaim, has also been investing in its own defenses, no longer certain that the US will step up and help them out at their moment of greatest need, despite historical assumptions.Adding to that uncertainty, though, is the increasingly depleted state of the US military following its attack on Iran, which began in earnest in late February of this year.Since February, the US has expended around 1,100 long-range stealth cruise missiles, more than a thousand Tomahawk cruise missiles, more than 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles, and more than a thousand Precision Strike and ATACMS ground-base missiles.For context, those Patriot missiles cost $4 million apiece, and again, 1,200 of them have been used since February, and the US military only buys about 100 Tomahawks a year, so the military has spent 10-years worth of them already during this new conflict in Iran. And those 1,100 stealth cruise missiles were built for a potential war with China, but now they're gone.This rapid depletion of armaments, weapons that take a long time to make and which are very expensive to procure, has required that stockpiles from elsewhere around the world be quickly packed up and shipped to the Middle East; and while the majority of what's been fired so far by the US have been missiles, these shipments include all sorts of bombs, vehicles, and personnel equipment like guns and bullets, too, because they have to be ready for anything.The military has also redirected assets, like missile systems and carrier strike groups, from other theaters, like the Pacific Ocean, to the Middle East, which leaves allies, like Taiwan and South Korea, less well-defended against potential incursions.The US has refused to release any estimates as to the cost of the attack on Iran so far, but a pair of independent groups have estimated that price tag to be somewhere between $28 and $35 billion, which is about a billion dollars a day.What's more, it's estimated that it will take about six years just to get armament stores back up to where they were in February, before this attack; it's not just costly, it also takes a long time to produce that many missiles and rockets. And notably, a lot of these weapons were already considered to be in short supply before this conflict, at levels not suitable for a full-on shootout with an enemy like China, according to military experts. So six years plus whatever would be necessary to get up to more suitable levels.This shortfall is partly the result of how the US military deals with defense contractors, and there are efforts by new military startups to remedy this sort of situation, making manufacturing a lot more nimble, while also shifting to cheaper weapons, like drones and inexpensive interceptors, to replace the pricy, conventional ones that the country has long relied on.This expanded production hasn't begun in earnest, though, and conventional military hardware suppliers have been slow to spin up new production because new funding hasn't yet been confirmed by the Pentagon.So the US military is currently low on the weapons it would need to defend its allies in Europe or the South China Sea against attacks by rival, near-peer nations, at a moment in which such nations are making big moves, like China's persistent expansion into the South China Sea, and Russia's adventurism in Ukraine.What's more, these stockpiles are unlikely to be resupplied any time soon, the capacity to produce what's needed simply doesn't exist, not in the US, anyway, and next-step options, like mass-scale drone production, also haven't kicked off in earnest, yet, and might not arrive for another 5 or 10 years.This already precarious moment has been made all the more precarious by the US government's decision to attack Iran, then, and that decision still hasn't been fully explained, the actual end-goal unknown. Consequently, there also doesn't seem to be a clear end-point to aim and plan for.Show Noteshttps://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/iran-war-complicates-contingency-plans-to-defend-taiwan-some-u-s-officials-say-4384f7c1http://nytimes.com/2026/04/16/world/middleeast/iran-war-cost-congress.htmlhttps://www.aei.org/foreign-and-defense-policy/epic-fury-costs-as-of-the-april-8-cease-fire/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/us/politics/iran-war-cost-military.htmlhttps://gulfnews.com/world/mena/is-the-iran-war-depleting-us-weapons-too-fast-1.500517800https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/iran-war-drains-us-munitions-raises-taiwan-defence-concerns-report-article-13898019.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-rearms-iran-ceasefire-advanced-munitions-supplies/https://www.ft.com/content/1a5a2502-a45a-40c1-af6f-b30ecc34bacbhttps://archive.is/20260424042150/https://www.ft.com/content/1a5a2502-a45a-40c1-af6f-b30ecc34bacbhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/world/europe/europe-defense-nato-trump-eu.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/23/aircraft-carrier-bush-iran/https://archive.md/T9tD1https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-31/trump-s-iran-war-is-accelerating-the-global-energy-transitionhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/18/fossil-fuel-trump-green-revolution-us-iran-renewable-energyhttps://www.axios.com/2026/04/24/trump-oil-export-ceiling-iran-strait-hormuz This is a public episode. 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There seems to be little movement on the resumption of talks between the U.S. and Iran. There is also almost no movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital bottleneck that's essentially cut off 20% of the world's oil and gas supply. Tuesday, the UAE announced it will leave OPEC, the cartel that has largely controlled oil supplies for decades. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Karen Young. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

L'Agence internationale de l'énergie a prévu que la guerre en Iran entraînerait une baisse inédite de la demande mondiale de pétrole en 2026 — la plus forte depuis la pandémie de Covid-19.Traduction : The International Energy Agency projected that the Iran war would trigger the steepest drop in global oil demand since the Covid-19 pandemic. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

We start with King Charles' address to Congress amid recent US-UK tensions over the Iran war. One of President Donald Trump's largest political opponents has been indicted again. The Trump administration is setting up a legal battle with Disney amid the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. We'll tell you about raids tied to a fraud investigation in Minnesota. Plus, Elon Musk testified in a case that could change the path of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Renaissance man Walter Russell Mead joins the guys to talk about history and global affairs. This episode has everything: Hamiltonians, Jeffersonians, Jacksonians, Wilsonians, Israel, Iran, tech companies, and the kitchen sink.

With an abundance of national news, a look at how Democrats in the Congress are thinking about the nation's priorities. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D, NJ), author of Stand (St. Martin's Press, 2026), talks about his ongoing efforts to gain support for a war powers resolution to stop the war in Iran and the approaching 60-day deadline, plus other national news.

There's a chain reaction happening across the world: The longer the Iran war drags on, the more the US drains its global supply of critical weapons. And the longer oil prices remain high, the more Russia reaps the rewards, leaving Europe increasingly exposed to Putin's aggressive instincts. Petr Pavel is president of the Czech Republic, former chief-of-staff of the Czech armed services, and served as chair of NATO's military committee. Christiane spoke to President Pavel at a conference in Prague.  Also on today's show: Edward Luce, US National Editor, Financial Times; Dr. Elizabeth Rosenthal, Senior Contributing Editor, KFF Health News    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Author & Geopolitics Expert Gordon Chang joins Sid to respond to criticism of his expertise from President Trump himself, before he dives into the top headlines of the day pertaining to China and Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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During the first weeks of the war in Iran, most analysis focused on the immediate energy shock it triggered. But Jason Bordoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy and Columbia Energy Exchange host, and Meghan O'Sullivan, director of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's Kennedy School, got together to think about the longer-term implications of the conflict.  Earlier this month, Foreign Affairs published the result of that work, an article titled "The Iran Shock, And the Dangerous Allure of Energy Autarky." Last week, Jason sat down with Robin Pomeroy, host of the World Economic Forum podcast, Radio Davos, to talk about the article and the global and likely lasting impacts of the current energy shock. Today, we're pleased to bring you their conversation originally published by Radio Davos. (Unfortunately, Meghan fell ill and was unable to join the podcast.) Robin and Jason discussed how the largest oil supply disruption that the world has ever seen is impacting energy security in the near term, but also how it's likely to change the future of the energy industry. Our thanks to Robin and the World Economic Forum for collaborating on this episode.  

Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.comIn this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde examines a turbulent week of global signals, from Iran's leaders holding out against President Trump in high-stakes negotiations, to the accelerating closure of colleges across the United States, to new scrutiny surrounding Kash Patel's FBI. What does Iran's use of the Strait of Hormuz reveal about coercive diplomacy? What do campus closures mean for the future of American higher education and social mobility? And how much institutional strain can the FBI absorb before public trust becomes the central national-security issue?Support the show

Joe's Premium Subscription: www.standardgrain.comGrain Markets and Other Stuff Links —Apple PodcastsSpotifyTikTokYouTubeFutures and options trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone.Gas prices are climbing again, hitting a national average of $4.17/gallon, with analysts warning of $4.20 within days as oil hovers near $100/barrel amid the US-Iran conflict and near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Emergency oil reserves worldwide are being drawn down rapidly, raising supply alarm bells.US winter wheat conditions remain historically weak — the top 5 HRW states are averaging just 13.8% good-excellent, with Nebraska's crop sitting at a staggering 65% poor-very poor. Corn and soybean planting are running ahead of the average pace.Wheat futures rallied Monday on crude strength, a weaker dollar, and dry Plains conditions. Chicago May26 wheat settled near $6.22, KC May26 near $6.67, with both HRW and HRS posting fresh highs. Corn and beans also closed higher, with Dec26 corn hitting fresh 1-month highs overnight.The Iran war is triggering a major fertilizer crisis—over half of the Middle East's urea production has been disrupted, with roughly 30% of global urea trade affected by the Strait of Hormuz closure. Farmers worldwide may be forced to cut application rates, threatening yields and global food security.The Trump administration is expected to unveil a fertilizer investment plan this week, targeting both short-term price relief and long-term domestic production reshoring, while the USDA and DOJ investigate potential price gouging.US corn export inspections came in at 65 million bushels for the week ending April 23 — solid but down slightly week-over-week. Soybean shipments were up 37% vs. last year, with China taking ~39% of inspections. Wheat shipments came in near the top of expectations at 13 million bushels.

The number of countries cutting energy taxes in response to the Iran war has doubled over the past month, and China blocked Meta's $2bn purchase of the AI group Manus. Plus, big private equity backers have raised concerns that some firms may be waving through controversial deals. Mentioned in this podcast:Energy tax cuts spread across 39 economies as prices jumpChina blocks Meta's $2bn purchase of AI group ManusPrivate equity backers raise new conflict concerns over sweetheart dealsNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed, Fiona Symon, and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The suspect of at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is facing charges of attempting to assassinate the president. This as CNN's KFile team has new reporting on thousands of social media posts that appear to be from the suspect. Plus, JD Vance is questioning the Defense Department's depiction of the war in Iran and whether the US is running low on weapons.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with a US naval blockade still in place. Around 3,000 Iran-bound containers are stranded in Pakistan as costs rise and Washington’s signals shift. Iran is pushing diplomacy from Moscow to Islamabad. Can talks to end the US-Israel war still move forward? In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K. Li with Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat, Sarí el-Khalili, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker and Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

The price of natural gas has shot up around the world after the war began in Iran, but how is the gas price linked to electricity in some countries more so than others? We'll be looking at how gas still sets the power prices so often. We'll also look at Ethiopia, to see if hydropower could be a solution for other places who want renewables to bring down the cost of bills.If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresented and produced by Rick KelseyBusiness Daily is the home of in-depth audio journalism devoted to the world of money and work. From small startup stories to big corporate takeovers, global economic shifts to trends in technology, we look at the key figures, ideas and events shaping business.Each episode is a 17-minute, daily deep dive into a single topic, featuring expert analysis and the people at the heart of the story.Recent episodes explore the weight-loss drug revolution, the growth in AI, the cost of living, the economic impact of the war in the Middle East, and why bond markets are so powerful.We also feature in-depth interviews with company founders and some of the world's most prominent CEOs. These include Google's Sundar Pichai, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the CEO of Canva, Melanie Perkins.(Picture: Gas flare at petroleum and natural gas offshore power plant. Credit: Getty Images)

Americans go blissfully about their lives, with no idea of the world-changing disaster Trump's war on Iran narrowly averted. This is the podcast that will make everything going on the Middle East make sense. (Please subscribe & share.) Sources: https://x.com/anasalhajji/status/2047806015299559434?s=20 https://x.com/jackprandelli/status/2047236994204389463?s=20 https://www.zinebriboua.com/p/the-iran-question-is-all-about-china https://www.reuters.com/world/china/iran-nears-deal-buy-supersonic-anti-ship-missiles-china-2026-02-24/ https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-838756 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/iran-protests-surveillance-facial-recognition.html

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Mideast and Russia expert Ksenia Svetlova joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Former MK Svetlova is the executive director of ROPES (Regional Organization for Peace, Economics & Security) and a senior non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council. We open the program with an exploration of Iran's historic and current ties with Russia, after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met yesterday with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Svetlova explores Russia's influence in the region -- specifically its direct ties to Hezbollah -- and assesses how much leverage Moscow may have in the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States. In the second half of the program, we focus on Israel's relations with Arab Gulf states in the wake of the war in Iran. We hear how Israel deployed troops and the Iron Dome to its Abraham Accord partner, the United Arab Emirates. She discusses how the region is at a crossroads and the Gulf states are pragmatically discussing whether to deepen ties with Iran, or, potentially, with Israel. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Trump reportedly unhappy with Iran’s proposal to reopen Hormuz but shelve nuclear issue In Saint Petersburg, Iran’s FM blames US for failure of Pakistan talks Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Ari Schlacht edited this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A health care labor union in California submitted more than 1.5 million signatures this week to place a billionaire tax on the November ballot. Reporter: Izzy Bloom, KQED It's been two months since the war in Iran began, and the resulting energy crisis has made the cost of driving a major concern here for millions of Californians. In a state where people rely heavily on cars, the rising costs are forcing some drivers to make financial sacrifices, with some giving up the car altogether. Reporter: Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pomp and ceremony will reign o'er the White House today, as President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will formally welcome Great Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla. But after the royal pleasantries, the two leaders will meet in the Oval Office amid significant differences between the two countries, especially regarding the war in Iran. Can the King help mend the "special relationship?"    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with the AI Trade: Semiconductor stocks took a hit and pulled the Nasdaq down from a record high, in reaction to a report that said OpenAI recently missed its revenue and user targets. The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial enters day two, with opening arguments set to begin. The anchors also explored market reaction to earnings from Coca-Cola, General Motors and UPS — plus what their results are indicating about the state of the economy. Also in focus: Oil prices rise as the White House is skeptical about Iran's latest offer, the United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC, the high-flying stocks in pullback mode, Spotify's stock slump, Starbucks earnings preview.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber kicked off the hour with fresh consumer data and color from a slew of earnings reports before turning to the macroeconomy with Cantor Fitzgerald's Chief Equity & Macro Strategist - and hurtling into the consumer picture with the CEO of Barclays, fresh off earnings there. Plus: extra color from the CEO of Coca-Cola, who exclusively spoke with Sara this morning - and a deep-dive on tech stocks, as a new report around OpenAI hits the group in early trading.    Elsewhere this hour: Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman - with his take on new headlines the UAE is leaving OPEC in May, and the U.S. & Iran remain far apart on any peace deal.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.