# The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 07-13-26

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Podcast: [The Rita Cosby Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rita-cosby-show-4484149)
Published: 2026-07-14T03:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this hour of the Rita Cosby Show, President Trump tightens a naval blockade and ramps up military strikes against the Iranian regime. This episode explores the administration's aggressive strategies to squeeze the IRGC and the potential to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil infrastructure. Rita also delivers a deeply emotional tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham, celebrating his incredible life story, his sharp sense of humor and the moving appointment of his sister to temporarily fill his Senate seat.

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