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Ep. 596 - BREAKING: Platner Suspends Campaign, US Striking Iran, Hormuz on Fire, FBI Arrests 113 Active Spies
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- The Tony Kinnett Cast
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- Jul 9, 2026
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- 6625
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Summary
The ceasefire with Iran is unraveling in real time. The U.S. launched a fresh wave of strikes tonight — hitting more than 80 targets including Kharg Island, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm Island — after Iran attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump is now threatening to seize Kharg Island outright and hit Iran's power and desalination infrastructure if Tehran doesn't back down. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel says the Bureau has arrested 113 active spies operating inside the United States, and the migrant housing crisis is colliding head-on with the 2026 midterms. TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN: - A new wave of U.S. airstrikes hits deep into Iran — Kharg Island, Bandar Abbas, and more — as President Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island and take out Iran's civilian power infrastructure if the attacks on Hormuz shipping continue - FBI Director Kash Patel announces 113 active spies have been arrested inside the U.S. - The migrant housing crisis intensifies as new data backs up VP JD Vance's long-running claim that mass illegal immigration drove up housing costs — what the administration is doing about it now - The Oversight Project moves to force the release of immigration and deportation data through a new lawsuit, demanding transparency the administration has resisted - President Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Spain after Madrid refuses to meet NATO's new 5% defense spending target and blocks U.S. use of its bases for the Iran campaign - Steve Cortes joins LIVE to break down new polling on the midterms — including how the migrant housing fight could reshape the map The Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests…