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#232 America Unplugged: Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and the War on Reality

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America Unplugged
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Jun 27, 2026
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Summary

Hosts Billy Ray Valentine, Tony Arterburn and Ashley dig into headlines on this episode of America Unplugged, unpacking tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s energy leverage, and the U.S. response. They debate whether actions stem from incompetence, intentional strategy, or deeper power plays by entrenched interests.The conversation covers Israel and Netanyahu, the role of the deep state, market and energy impacts, and the political fallout heading into the midterms — all framed through the show’s unfiltered, skeptical lens.