13 JUNE 2025: Headline Brief: War in Iran // New Dem Strategies To Stop Trump // Chinese Students Welcomed in the US // Triple B Gets Bogged Down // China Scores Big Wins in Myanmar, Panama, Mexico
The Wright Report
Bryan Dean Wright
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🗓️ 13 June 2025
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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, for Friday’s Headline Brief, delivering the latest domestic and international stories shaping America and the world.
Israel Launches Operation Rising Lion Against Iran
Overnight, Israel begins a wide-scale bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, and key scientists. Apartment buildings are ablaze in Tehran as oil prices spike and U.S. military bases brace for retaliation. Bryan warns of potential escalation, including Iranian proxy attacks on U.S. soil.
The Resistance Fights Back with Protests, Court Battles, and Smears
A California judge temporarily halts Trump’s control of the state’s National Guard. Senator Alex Padilla is tackled by Secret Service after interrupting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, fueling Nazi Germany comparisons from Democrats. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom claims Trump is mentally unfit to lead.
Riots Expand as Leftist Messaging Shifts
Democrats now claim they never called the LA riots “peaceful,” despite recent comments from AOC. Violence spreads to cities like Tucson and Spokane, with protestors declaring U.S. lands belong to Mexico. Trump and Republican governors respond with military deployments and legal actions.
500,000 Migrants Ordered to Leave U.S.
The Trump administration revokes humanitarian parole for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, rescinding their work permits and demanding immediate departure. The DOJ also sues states that block ICE courthouse arrests.
Trump Offers Limited Carve-Outs for Illegal Labor
Trump signals flexibility for industries like farming and hospitality, promising to “get the criminals out” but protect long-time workers. California farmers report mass ICE raids and brace for labor shortages.
500,000 Chinese Students to Return Under New Deal
Despite FBI warnings, Trump confirms his trade deal will bring back Chinese students and allow many to stay after graduation. Bryan challenges the wisdom of this exchange, citing national security risks.
House Votes to Claw Back $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending
A narrow House vote advances a bill to recover funds flagged by the Department of Government Efficiency. Vice President JD Vance may cast the deciding vote in the Senate.
Trump and Musk Begin Reconciliation
Following a fierce public feud, Elon Musk and Trump reportedly speak by phone. Musk walks back harsh comments. Vance confirms Trump is open to patching things up.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Faces Senate Roadblocks
The president’s top domestic package faces resistance over Medicaid cuts, public land sales, tax credit rollbacks, and new legal bond requirements. Lawmakers from both parties are divided ahead of the July 4 deadline.
Soros Launches “Blue Texas” Campaign
Democrat megadonor George Soros pledges at least $35 million to flip Texas, funding candidate training and mobilization for the 2026 elections.
Iran’s S-300 Missile Defenses Taken Out by Israeli Commandos
With Iranian air defenses compromised, Israel continues its bombing campaign. Peace talks are still technically scheduled for Sunday but are unlikely to proceed.
Hezbollah Sleeper Cells Could Strike Inside U.S.
Bryan warns of potential Hezbollah attacks in cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Detroit, as retaliation for Israeli airstrikes.
Gaza Aid Workers Killed, Myanmar Falls Further Under Chinese Control
Palestinian militants attack an aid convoy, killing five. In Myanmar, a China-backed rebel group secures critical rare earth mineral mines, reinforcing Beijing’s dominance in the sector.
Panama Canal Shuts Out U.S. Bid, Sides with China
Panama blocks a U.S.-backed deal to buy Chinese port operations, preserving Beijing’s control. The U.S. is replacing Huawei towers in the country, but tensions rise over canal access and trade routes.
China Refuses to Discuss Fentanyl During Trade Talks
Xi Jinping’s team flatly rejects U.S. demands to stop fentanyl precursor exports, keeping the deadly flow alive. Bryan calls it a calculated attack on America’s youth and a profit stream for China’s elite.
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." – John 8:32
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| 0:00.0 | It's June 13th. I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer, and this is The Wright Report. |
| 0:16.4 | A good day to you, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Wright Report, Your Daily News, podcast. |
| 0:22.8 | It's Friday's headline brief, heavy on news, light on analysis, launching us into the weekend |
| 0:27.7 | with events that, as ever, are shaping America and the world. Before we begin with domestic news, |
| 0:35.1 | breaking developments from Iran. |
| 0:42.7 | Israel has begun air strikes on nuclear and military targets in Tehran and throughout the Islamic Republic. |
| 0:44.3 | Israel's Operation Rising Lion is now underway with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu |
| 0:49.8 | announcing last night, it's going to last for a number of days or as long as it'll take. |
| 0:55.6 | They've also begun, folks, a targeted assassination campaign. They're looking at key |
| 0:59.8 | military and political figures close to the Ayatollah. Also, Israel is killing key nuclear |
| 1:05.5 | scientists who were asleep in their homes. The strikes hit in the middle of the night in |
| 1:10.3 | Tehran. Apartment buildings |
| 1:11.6 | are now on fire. Folks, it is going to be a day full of strikes and counterstrikes. That is |
| 1:17.5 | certainly true in Iran, probably in Israel, and from the intel that I'm hearing, we may see it |
| 1:22.6 | on U.S. military bases in the region too. That, of course, could lead to further escalation by the White House, |
| 1:28.3 | depending on severity and death toll at and on our bases. In short, it is the moment of peril |
| 1:34.9 | that I have been warning about for a number of months now, a recognition that on one hand, |
| 1:39.4 | Iran is just not going to give up their nuclear program and their secret enrichment facilities, |
| 1:44.2 | no matter the price. And on the other hand, as President Trump has said, Iran simply cannot be |
| 1:49.2 | allowed to have those enrichment sites and facilities. They cannot have the bomb. And so now we wait |
| 1:55.4 | to see what the price of this fight is going to be for Iran, for Israel, and the world. Oil prices, folks, as of this |
| 2:03.8 | recording, are skyrocketing as but one example. By the way, I would fill up all of my tanks |
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