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The Wright Report

Bryan Dean Wright

News, Politics

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🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he breaks down today’s biggest stories shaping America and the world.

Iran Peace Talks Falter as Trump Suspects Stalling – Despite optimistic signals from U.S. and Iranian negotiators, President Trump warns the Ayatollah may be playing for time, possibly to build a nuclear weapon. Meanwhile, 80,000 Yemeni troops prepare to launch a massive offensive on the Iran-backed Houthis.

Trump Blasts Zelenskyy, Mulls Shock Strategy in Ukraine – After Zelenskyy criticized Vice President Vance, Trump fires back and suggests it may be time for Europe to take full responsibility for the war. He hints at ending U.S. support unless progress is made in peace talks.

China Squeezes Europe with Rare Earth Embargo – No shipments of critical minerals to Germany for weeks, pushing Europe toward economic crisis. Trump allies speculate Beijing may have secretly undermined U.S. and EU mining efforts through environmental activism and elite influence.

Congo Minerals Deal Inches Closer – Trump’s envoy says there’s a “path forward” for U.S. access to Congo’s $20T in mineral riches. Companies like Rio Tinto and KoBold Metals are lining up, potentially reshaping the global supply chain.

U.S.-Mexico Water Conflict Heats Up – Trump threatens tariffs and sanctions over Mexico’s failure to release treaty-mandated water to Texas. He also floats an FDR-scale civil works plan to desalinate and reroute water from northern Mexico into the American Southwest.

Probiotics Boost Mood and Emotional Intelligence – New Dutch research finds that gut health supplements reduce stress and improve emotional perception, possibly offering new hope for autism treatment and everyday mental health.

"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 April 15th. I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer, and this is The Wright Report.
0:09.0	A good day to you, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Right Report, Your Daily News, podcast.
0:22.6	Grab those maps and let's go around the globe this morning for news that's shaping America and the world.
0:29.3	Let's begin this morning with a looming war with Iran and Yemen. President Trump said at the White House yesterday that direct peace talks are now underway with the Ayatollah,
0:39.0	but the regime's leadership is probably just playing him for time.
0:43.0	Quote, we had a meeting with Iran on Saturday.
0:45.8	We have another meeting scheduled next Saturday.
0:48.6	That's kind of a long time from now, so I think that they might just be tapping us along, end quote.
0:54.6	That downbeat assessment of intentional delay was a little bit different, the U.S.
0:58.7	envoy Steve Whitkoff and Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday, as Axios News reports,
1:04.0	they told their leaders in D.C. and Tehran that their first direct contact in years
1:08.7	was, quote, substantive, serious, and excellent.
1:12.6	More on it, disconnect in just a second. But for now, the peace talks are switching gears to Rome.
1:18.1	Vice President J.D. Vance is set to be in Italy on Saturday, obviously at the same time,
1:22.8	so we'll see if he plays a role. Meanwhile, back in Tehran, the fissures are starting to grow amongst the regime
1:29.1	officials over these talks. The New York Times is reporting that the ruling political factions of
1:33.7	Iran, from the current president to the head of the parliament to the head of the judiciary,
1:38.7	they sat down about a month ago to plead with the Ayatollah Khomeini for peace talks.
1:43.6	They argued with him for a couple of hours
1:45.5	that Iran is desperately weak, both militarily and economically. And if Trump and or Israeli
1:52.2	Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were to strike the country's nuclear facilities,
1:56.3	the escalation would lead to absolute economic collapse and probably civil unrest.
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