{"podcast":{"title":"The Wright Report","slug":"the-wright-report-6060643","podcast_index_feed_id":6060643,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/476352/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/476352","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/d/c/b/ddcbb4c1568632e0d959afa2a1bf1c87/TWR_logo2.jpg","author":"Bryan Dean Wright","episode_count":867,"summary":"Former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright is back! The Wright Report is a morning news podcast, with updates from America and around the world. Bryan tracks down current events that others don't, and helps us understand why these developments are so important. Plus, he provides analysis based on his experiences as an Intelligence Officer, leaning on facts and data. As always, he leaves listeners with the ultimate decision of what to think about the issues -- and what we ought to do about them. The Wright Report is your morning news brief, available starting April 3rd at 7am Eastern, with reports each morning, Monday through Friday!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:18:02.840762+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wright-report-6060643"},"episode":{"title":"18 MAY 2026: Terror in AZ: Near Miss in Scottsdale // Iranian Drones Attack Nuke Plant // Trump Shifts Key Red Line // China's Fake Promises // GOP Shockers in lA & KY // Rise of AOC // Trans Update // God & Gov't","slug":"18-may-2026-terror-in-az-near-miss-in-scottsdale-iranian-drones-attack-nuke-plant-trump-shifts-key-red-line-china-s-fake-promises-gop-shockers-in-la-ky-rise-of-aoc-trans-update-god-gov-t","published_at":"2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wright-report-6060643/18-may-2026-terror-in-az-near-miss-in-scottsdale-iranian-drones-attack-nuke-plant-trump-shifts-key-red-line-china-s-fake-promises-gop-shockers-in-la-ky-rise-of-aoc-trans-update-god-gov-t","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wright-report-6060643","url":"https://99d58233-bde0-408e-8380-58043aa19ee8.libsyn.com/18-may-2026-terror-in-az-near-miss-in-scottsdale-iranian-drones-attack-nuke-plant-trump-shifts-key-red-line-chinas-fake-promises-gop-shockers-in-la-ky-rise-of-aoc-trans-update-god-govt","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/35/claritaspod.com/measure/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/99d58233-bde0-408e-8380-58043aa19ee8/18_MAY_2026_-_TWR.mp3?dest-id=4043511","summary":"Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan opens with a major Iran-linked terror arrest in New York City, where an Iraqi national accused of working for the IRGC allegedly helped plan attacks against Jewish, Israeli, and American targets across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and beyond. He then breaks down the broader war picture, including new drone attacks on the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, President Trump's warning that Iran is running out of time for a peace deal, and a notable shift in the White House's position on Iran's enriched nuclear material. Bryan argues that Tehran is showing little interest in peace, while rising oil prices, market stress, and warnings about shortages of motor oil and lubricants show how the war is increasingly hitting Americans at home. Plus, Bryan covers China's tentative promises to buy more U.S. agricultural products, President Trump's successful move to oust Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, and AOC's growing push to rally Democrats around socialism, redistricting fights, and attacks on billionaires. He also highlights Texas Children's Hospital ending transgender procedures for minors, and closes with a look at America's 250th birthday, the Rededicate 250 event, and the renewed debate over faith, religion, and the future of the nation. \"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.\" - John 8:32 Keywords: IRGC terror plot New York Mohammad al Saadi 2026, Iran terror attacks Jewish schools US Europe Canada, Trump Iran peace deadline nuclear material shift, UAE nuclear plant drone attack Iran war update, Strait of Hormuz oil p…","meta_description":"Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1818,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-wright-report-6060643/episodes/18-may-2026-terror-in-az-near-miss-in-scottsdale-iranian-drones-attack-nuke-plant-trump-shifts-key-red-line-china-s-fake-promises-gop-shockers-in-la-ky-rise-of-aoc-trans-update-god-gov-t/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wright-report-6060643/18-may-2026-terror-in-az-near-miss-in-scottsdale-iranian-drones-attack-nuke-plant-trump-shifts-key-red-line-china-s-fake-promises-gop-shockers-in-la-ky-rise-of-aoc-trans-update-god-gov-t.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}