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This week, we dig into the Israeli elections-- what they could mean, who the main players are, and whether there is any reason for hopefulness. We also look at some true bright spots in Brazil and Serbia before hitting new lows in Ohio with Vivek Ramaswamy and JD. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://nypost.com/2026/10/24/world-news/former-idf-chief-who-could-displace-netanyahu-cites-us-bonds/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/21/will-next-weeks-election-change-israel-heres-where-candidates-stand-top-issues/ https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-situation-report-15-october-2026 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-inquiry-says-israel-kept-committing-genocide-gaza-after-truce-2026-10-26/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/world/americas/brazil-election-president-lula-bolsonaro.html https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/serbias-vucic-concedes-defeat-student-led-movement-parliamentary-election-2026-10-25/ https://www.semafor.com/article/10/26/2026/chinas-secret-political-wranglings-pave-new-term-for-xi https://www.instagram.com/p/Dezk7lCG_E0/ https://www.instagram.com/p/De-YsKlKHNm/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/22/dewine-and-vance-a-case-study-of-ohio-political-reaction-to-the-now-infamous-ramaswamy-acton-ad/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/23/vice-president-jd-vance-the-ohio-hillbilly-who-learned-to-punch-down/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-elections-how-they-work-who-is-race-2026-07-29/ https://apnews.com/article/e9295f7ccae3e00f373c5925d1254cd5 https://www.instagram.com/p/DezcGqZlMvh/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DevFAgNua4M/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Marcus Parks joins the show to help us decipher Trump's decision to waive the Russia sanctions set to take effect this week. Was it a crass attempt to lower diesel prices before Election Day? Highly likely. Will it work? Hard no. Will it likely have unforeseen consequences that will hurt Americans? Sadly, yes. They also discuss Trump's dogged support of Netanyahu despite the latest attacks in Palestine and JD Vance's ham-fisted attempt at gay baiting in a recent Texas campaign stop. Follow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/marcusparks/?hl=en JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/20/west-bank-palestinians-settler-attack-journalist-is-part-ongoing-siege/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-waives-many-russia-related-sanctions-tariffs-before-they-were-take-effect-2026-10-17/ https://apnews.com/article/russia-sanctions-trump-ukraine-e50c561ab805883bb4e484c092d8fadd https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraines-zelenskiy-blasts-us-russian-diesel-deal-welcomes-bigger-european-role-2026-10-16/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/10/15/ukraine-critically-low-patriot-interceptors-russian-strikes-intensify/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/12/top-us-general-vows-thwart-russia-he-warns-kyiv-stop-attacks/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-zelenskiy-rift-threatens-vital-support-kyiv-2026-10-17/ https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/world-news/priest-gave-sermon-on-spontaneity-of-death-just-before-falling-crucifix-killed-him-during-livestreamed-mass/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we go all in on JD Vance! Celebrated comedian and JD impersonator extraordinaire Dan Wilbur joins the show for a hilarious conversation about getting his start in comedy, how politics informs his work, and what inspired him to start roasting JD in the first place. Follow the guest: https://www.instagram.com/danwilburcomedy JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What a week, folks. 😵‍💫 It looks like the plague is back but don’t worry– Marco Rubio says it’s fine. Saudi Arabia has taken back the Bab al-Mandeb strait from the Houthis (for now anyway), and Trump is goading Iran into bombing southern California. Pete Hegseth wants to return to execution by firing squad, and toxic bravado aside, is it actually less brutal than lethal injection? Seena and Travis dig into all of it, plus they check in on WTF JD Vance has been up to. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/news/thales-alenia-space-takes-2026-international-astronautical-congress https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-october-5-2026/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/nidal-malik-hasan-who-killed-13-in-fort-hood-shooting-to-be-executed-by-firing-squad-100340498.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAOFl1dbU9fztnnYFadS13dqNkC9zjxIw9hTHsOAV3DFoRdbwOROX0E9YMRa98qw9cfy9KIQtYhRz6g9wezzF4Ixjz11dsvCNwXHd9v0oQcOa1K3PaGYmvo_U8vWI-eh_hgeT06z4NNKykqL4GhNIdyH3ksJAzrzUTzvb2UfmeqJ https://www.instagram.com/p/DeC3iBbkywA/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCwFcFDABS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DeCpzGbj1b5/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DeHsi79gajv/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd9ekqRgQFf/ https://www.themoscowtimes.com https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/officials-seek-to-reassure-public-after-irkutsk-anti-plague-institute-workers-death-a93872https://www.rospotrebnadzor.ru https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/plague https://www.cdc.gov/labs/BMBL.html Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three countries warned Netanyahu about an impending attack in the weeks before October 7th, a 45-minute call from the UAE's president, a plane full of Egyptian intelligence officials, and warnings from Jordan... and he told no one, not even his own Shin Bet. This episode Seena and Travis break down the mounting evidence of "Ha'Konsepsia," the belief system that let him ignore it all, plus a bombshell Tucker Carlson clip where Trump reportedly shrugged off nuclear war with "we all die anyway," and why JD Vance can't get a room full of Heritage Foundation loyalists to clap for him. It's all very uplifting. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://f.io/i9goymyb https://youtu.be/nCwpg5U13ks?t=16 https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/as-ohio-haitians-worry-violence-in-their-home-country-spreads/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYxTVRRRva/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqqpmjSHi/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXLNq-DTJ6/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/global-cooperation/un-general-assembly-what-happens/ https://www.wionews.com/world/unga-2026-theme-explained-what-does-restoring-trust-managing-transformation-a-united-nations-that-delivers-for-all-mean-1789715382814 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Seena and Travis talk about the most recent news out of the United Nations General Assembly– Trump’s unhinged speech, Iran’s upcoming rebuttal, Xi skipping out entirely, the Houthi situation…all the fun! They also covered Trump’s self-proclaimed “win” in Greenland, an AI mishap that almost started a war, and JD’s continued dipshit-ery. Trump Animation: Jim Tews JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://f.io/i9goymyb https://youtu.be/nCwpg5U13ks?t=16 https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/15/as-ohio-haitians-worry-violence-in-their-home-country-spreads/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdYxTVRRRva/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdWqqpmjSHi/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdXLNq-DTJ6/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/global-cooperation/un-general-assembly-what-happens/ https://www.wionews.com/world/unga-2026-theme-explained-what-does-restoring-trust-managing-transformation-a-united-nations-that-delivers-for-all-mean-1789715382814 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Seena and Travis tackle the recent Houthi attacks on a major oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. They talk through what exactly happened, explain why you need to know about the “Gate of Tears,” and forecast what this will mean for oil prices in the US. Did they predict this would happen? Yep. Do they gloat about it? They sure do, but delicately, of course. 🙃 They also dive into North Korea’s latest weapons test and why it signifies a middle finger to Trump, the latest in humanoid robots (they’re boxing?!), and struggle through some of JD’s big GOP convention stump speech. Doing the dirty work so you don’t have to. You’re welcome! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/saudi-arabia-shuts-down-oil-pipeline-blaming-drones-from-iraq https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/14/saudi-pipeline-drone-attack-houthis-global-oil-supply-prices https://www.semafor.com/article/09/14/2026/humanoid-robots-fight-it-out-in-riyadh https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-says-recent-drill-shows-huge-destructive-power/a-79255028 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/climate/global-warming-limit-paris-climate-agreement.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auf4_Fe-Jtg https://www.instagram.com/p/DdHzr0iyf3Z/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/11/repub/vance-blasts-dem-crazies-in-convention-speech-seen-as-possible-2028-audition/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s been 25 years since 9/11, so this week Seena and Travis examine how the decisions made then reverberate today. They also cover the tragedy in Nepal and a new report that claims Netanyahu was warned about 10/7. Plus, a beefy JD Vance corner. T-Cep and FP Zaddy are back and well-rested, so buckle up! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.cfr.org/timeline/us-post-911-foreign-policy https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/ https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/iraq/2023-03-20/iraq-war-20-years-later carnegieendowment.org/research/us-foreign-policy-middle-east www.brookings.edu/topics/us-foreign-policy/ www.pewresearch.org/global/topic/us-image/ www.usip.org/publications/great-power-competition www.csis.org/analysis/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

To celebrate our 100th episode Seena and Travis dive into what is actually going to kill us all. Plus, Seena (finally) reads the comments! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-massive-climate-lie-that-will-destroy-human-civilization https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-security-assessment-on-global-biodiversity-loss-ecosystem-collapse-and-national-security/national-security-assessment-on-global-ecosystems-accessible-version Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, law and political science professor Corey Brettschneider joins the show to talk through some of the pivotal decisions from this year's Supreme Court docket. Will birthright citizenship withstand this administration? Is the SC not so quietly advocating for an all-powerful executive? Is Howard Nutlick set to walk away with millions in tariff vouchers? Can we sue any of these assholes? Listen to find out! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow the Guest: https://www.instagram.com/corey.brettschneider/ Media/Links: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-365/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-332/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/607/24-1287/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/25-1083/ https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/609/24-621/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Iranian comedian and physician Hesam Torr joins Seena and Travis this week to discuss the latest updates on the war with Iran. They cover the on-again, off-again ceasefire, plus Trump's poorly thought-out strategy to pit America's capacity for hardship against the Iranian's. They also talk through Trump calling the North Koreans "respectful" and giving the green light to companies who want to cyberattack foreigners. Yes, that sentence is real. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow the Guest: @hesamtorr Media/Links: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/asia/us-north-korea-military-exercises-trump-analysis-intl-hnk-ml https://www.npr.org/2026/08/15/nx-s1-5930311/trump-companies-hack-foreign-cybercriminals https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/aug/08/trump-iran-war-criticism-groundhog-day https://gcaptain.com/hormuz-ship-attacks-mount-as-us-vows-to-cripple-iran-economy/ https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-08-15-26 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aircraft-carrier-uss-george-washington-uss-lincoln-iran-middle-east/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/15/uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-mental-health Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The FP Zaddy is back! This week he and Travis discuss the role of the IRGC in this seemingly never-ending war and how, surprise surprise, the Trump administration has gotten trapped in the quicksand of a holy war they did not see coming. They talk through Trump's latest ploy in his quest to end birthright citizenship and the ongoing tragedy of the demise of TPS. Also, after a quiet week, JD is back in all his monstrous glory. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/north-korea-could-deploy-up-to-50000-troops-to-russia-zelenskyy-says-21495 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-about-trumps-new-attempt-to-limit-birthright-citizenship https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/30/with-protected-status-cancelled-ohio-haitians-lose-jobs-face-terror-and-impossible-choices/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/31/ohio-cities-brace-for-possible-uptick-of-ice-activity-after-protected-status-ends-for-haitians/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DbscxBBjd-d/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrzcyYlCJC/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbs_7MzR2sa/ https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/irans-revolutionary-guards https://mei.edu/publication/moving-post-khamenei-era-role-irgc-and-clergy/ https://alexanderhamiltonsociety.org/security-strategy/issue-one/irgc-history-and-role-in-iranian-statecraft/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/8/iran-names-khameneis-son-as-new-supreme-leader-after-fathers-killing-2 https://mei.edu/publication/moving-post-khamenei-era-role-irgc-and-clergy/ https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/focus-on-iran-three-men-are-executed-amid-war-marking-first-executions-of-december-2025-january-2026-protestors https://www.ecpm.org/en/countries/iran/ https://iranhumanrights.org/2026/04/irans-execution-machine-political-hangings-surge-as-dozens-face-imminent-death/ Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trae Crowder joins Travis this week to again ask WTF Trump is doing in Iran. What is the status of the negotiations? Why the constant whipsaw? They also talk about why tariffs aren’t boring, the fate of Haitian immigrants now that TPS is likely over, and how exactly JD managed to say nothing in his 3 hour sit down with Joe Rogan. Follow the Guest: @officialtraecrowder Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Ed Larson joins the show to help Travis cover Trump, Iran, JD-- the whole geopolitical scene from last week. Plenty of news, laughs, and f-bombs. Everyone's favorite combo! Media/Links: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/27/iran-warns-ukraine-of-retaliation-after-deadly-caspian-sea-strike https://en.politis.com.cy/news/world/1021866/iran-war-spreads-to-red-sea-and-caspian-as-us-pauses-strikes https://www.iranintl.com/en/202607274646 https://reason.com/2026/06/20/america-spent-a-fortune-shooting-down-cheap-drones-now-the-missile-stores-are-bare/ https://newlinesmag.com/argument/cheap-houthi-drones-are-draining-the-pentagons-coffers/ https://en.politis.com.cy/news/world/1021866/iran-war-spreads-to-red-sea-and-caspian-as-us-pauses-strikes https://www.defensemagazine.com/article/houthi-rebels-shoot-down-7-us-reaper-drones-in-yemen-costing-pentagon-over-200-million https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yegvd9ddeo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/27/trump-administration-iran-war-casualties-veterans?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.instagram.com/p/DbRctXLCQ13/?igsh=MTVnOGpobnk2MDUzaA%3D%3D Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we welcome Negin Farsad to discuss the latest escalation in the US/Iran war, how Iranians are coping, and our best guesses for what’s to come. We also talk British politics, World Cup, and JD’s 3-hour(!?) convo with Joe Rogan. Follow the Guest: @neginfarsad JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbA-OugEtQx/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D https://countbinface.com/ https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/challenges-andy-burnham-face-uk-prime-minister-134887196 https://www.cfr.org/articles/andy-burnham-what-to-expect-from-the-uks-new-prime-minister https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0zI2nCN58/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0xGxojuLc/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Da1BoGEoUB0/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Da04NTsS737/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/us-military-launches-new-airstrikes-to-punish-iran-for-deaths-of-us-troops https://www.airandspaceforces.com/2-americans-killed-one-missing-as-iran-attacks-u-s-base-in-jordan/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/us-military-launches-new-airstrikes-to-punish-iran-for-deaths-of-us-troops https://www.airandspaceforces.com/2-americans-killed-one-missing-as-iran-attacks-u-s-base-in-jordan/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/fire-breaks-out-at-kuwaiti-desalination-plant-after-iranian-attack/ https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/second-power-and-desalination-plant-hit-by-iranian-attack-in-24-hours-kuwait-3224129 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Seena and Travis recap the last 10 days of the US’s ongoing war with Iran– we can’t even in jest say conflict anymore. They cover the escalation and ponder the likelihood of WWIII. They also sift through the legacy of Lindsey Graham, talk through takeaways from the NATO summit in Ankara, and watch JD dunk on himself. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DavWa3BjMnM/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sen-lindsey-grahams-sudden-death-spurs-false-claims https://youtu.be/pRH9Exge-4k?si=3zqUds35Qdkiav1G&t=226 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRH9Exge-4k https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/eleven-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit-in-ankara/ https://www.consilium.europa.eu/sl/press/press-releases/2026/07/13/russian-cyber-attacks-and-destabilising-activities-council-sanctions-nine-individuals-and-four-entities/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/france-russia-eu-sabotage-espionage-attacks-sanctions/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/07/ohio-court-case-eliminates-limits-on-coordinated-spending-between-parties-and-candidates/ https://x.com/krassenstein/status/2075615548101017898?s=46 https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167905 https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PUBLIC-RELEASES/Article/4540919/us-forces-finish-latest-round-of-strikes-against-iran/ https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-july-9-2026/ https://apnews.com/article/trump-nyt-air-force-one-qatari-jet-e2c798a95a1e41077d2cae969774df91 Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ukraine has destroyed Russia's last major oil refinery, is bleeding Moscow dry at 30,000 soldiers a month, and has drone capability reaching Siberia — and it might not matter, because Trump spent 85 minutes on the phone with Putin instead of coordinating with NATO. This week Seena and Travis break down what's actually happening on the ground in Ukraine versus what's getting decided in backchannels, plus: the Supreme Court's summer of consequential rulings, what Nigel Farage's resignation and Marine Le Pen's ankle monitor tell us about the state of the European right. And, JD Vance compared himself to Nixon — out loud, on tape, apparently without shame. How fun! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-dissolves-gaza-government-presses-progress-stalled-peace-plan-2026-07-06/ https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/italy-will-no-longer-respond-trumps-provocations-foreign-minister-says-2026-07-07/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaBqwBkumTV/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQjptTiHsY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaPIoSzSfep/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DaT9Od_j0IY/ https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-2026-07-05/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-putin-zelenskyy-war-ukraine-russia-call/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/russia-ukraine-war/russia-says-trump-reaffirmed-readiness-to-help-end-ukraine-war-in-phone-call-with-putin/3986393 https://kyivindependent.com/russias-largest-oil-refinery-in-flames-as-ukraine-strikes-omsk-2-500-km-away-from-border/ https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-strikes-russias-largest-omsk-oil-refinery-for-the-first-time-2500-km-from-ukraine-20484 https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-blood-and-treasure-ballooning-costs-putins-war Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we celebrate 250 years of American exceptionalism with a deep dive into the exceptional dipshit that is JD Vance, looking back at some of our favorite JD Vance corner segments. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Seena and Travis dig into the MOU, a seemingly last ditch escape hatch for the US coupled with a windfall for Iran. They discuss the particulars of what exactly Iran stands to gain and how Israel is doing its best to literally blow it up by continuing to flatten parts of Lebanon. They also check in on the latest in UK politics, how Trump made a jackass of himself at the G7, and the status of China’s race to a semi-conductor. Also, JD has a new book to shill so that’s good for a few laughs. JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/23/world/iran-us-trump-lebanon https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LC7c3bL7Jvc https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aW6pmny4o98 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/world/europe/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-prime-minister-britain.html https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20y1ygn707o https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/europes-biggest-chip-equipment-company-to-us-dont-blame-us-for-china-getting-/articleshow/131889900.cms https://www.reuters.com/world/china/how-china-built-its-manhattan-project-rival-west-ai-chips-2025-12-17/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZquZSlkxs1/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZuBfGADXlh/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ5VFKHk6Kc/ https://open.substack.com/pub/rooster/p/jd-vance-downfall?r=3a66h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email https://www.instagram.com/p/DZldvs7u1Bd/https://www.ft.com/content/d4f89b6b-c213-4550-924b-a9ae45e24c37?syn-25a6b1a6=1 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/its-signed-us-iran-mou-officially-finalized-after-both-sides-digitally-sign-agreement/articleshow/131814879.cms https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/21/us-iranian-meet-switzerland-hash-out-peace-plan/ https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/us-vp-vance-lands-in-switzerland-for-technical-talks-with-iran20260621112816 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/803166-jd-vance-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-switzerland-to-launch-talks-on-tehrans-nuclear-program/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/vance-slams-israeli-freakout-over-iran-deal- Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week Seena and Travis brave LA traffic to see the Iranian World Cup team take on New Zealand. They talk through who they should cheer for and why that question is so fraught, explain the history of the Iranian’s team and its relationship with the IRGC, and check in on what is happening in the countries of some former WC champions. After the game, they reflect on their experience (it was a journey, folks) and cast forward to guess how exactly JD is going to f*ck up the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. Spoiler- Turns out he didn’t even have to travel anywhere! JD Vance Corner Song: Kevin Flatt and SB JD Vance Corner Animation: Bridgit Connell Media/Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZdMRt9DAm8/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DZV0K-xgRuI/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DYPvZPSkW0p/ https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260615-what-we-know-us-iran-memorandum-understanding https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/06/15/as-he-is-headed-to-france-for-g7-trump-once-again-threatens-100-tariff-on-french-wines-over-digital-tax_6754508_19.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/anishasircar/2026/06/10/ai-owned-companies-argentina/ https://english.news.cn/20260613/85f52a7b99144c7db302fb130cb05ebd/c.html#:~:text=MEXICO%20CITY%2C%20June%2012%20(Xinhua,Secretary%20Josefina%20Rodriguez%20Zamora%20said. https://www.nss-sports.com/en/lifestyle/45750/fifa-world-cup-2026-costs-security-geopolitics https://x.com/Megatron_ron/status/2066539716019659098?s=20 https://archive.is/tr2UR Follow The Show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheForeignReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignreportshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foreignreportlpn Threads: https://www.threads.net/@foreignreportshow Website: https://www.foreignreportshow.com/ Follow the Host: https://www.instagram.com/seenanow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/travisirvineusa/?hl=en Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.