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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 1 - Middle East Tensions

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, Daily News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, News

4.3 • 11.1K Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Hour 1 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show broadcasts live from Washington, D.C., where Clay and Buck share behind-the-scenes insights from their high-level meetings with members of President Donald Trump’s administration. The hour opens with lighthearted anecdotes about fan encounters in Georgetown and a humorous mishap involving Clay being denied entry to a White House meeting due to not having a Real ID. Despite the setback, Clay books former NFL kicker Jay Feely—now a congressional candidate in Arizona—for Hour 2 after a chance sidewalk meeting. The conversation quickly pivots to serious geopolitical developments, with a major focus on escalating tensions in the Middle East. Clay and Buck analyze the Trump administration’s strategic posture toward Iran amid reports of U.S. personnel being evacuated from embassies in the region. They discuss the implications of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) declaration that Iran is violating nuclear non-proliferation agreements—marking the first such ruling in 20 years—and the possibility of an imminent Israeli military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump’s firm stance that Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon” is highlighted, along with his administration’s efforts to support Israel while avoiding direct U.S. military involvement. Buck, drawing on his CIA background, and Clay explore the broader regional dynamics, including the Abraham Accords, Saudi-Israeli relations, and Iran’s weakening influence through proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas. They also examine the internal pressures facing the Iranian regime and speculate on whether a successful Israeli strike could destabilize the theocracy and pave the way for a more democratic future in Iran. Throughout the hour, the hosts emphasize the Trump administration’s commitment to peace through strength, strategic deterrence, and prioritizing American interests abroad. The episode blends national security analysis, foreign policy strategy, and personal storytelling, offering listeners a compelling and timely look at one of the most pressing global issues.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:04.2

Welcome to today's edition of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show podcast.

0:09.3

Welcome, everybody, to the Thursday edition of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show from our nation's capital.

0:16.9

Having a great time here.

0:18.0

I've got to say, I have uh so impressed and thankful and humbled uh that

0:24.2

clay and i have seen so many of you are listeners around dc true and a first yesterday someone

0:30.0

came up to me to who wanted to take a photo and i always all of you don't ever be shy about if you

0:36.0

ever want to take a if you just want to shake hands or give me a high five,

0:38.8

we love all of you who listen.

0:40.5

That is an ironclad rule.

0:41.9

If you listen to this show, we appreciate you.

0:43.7

We're always happy to talk to you.

0:45.2

But at first yesterday, someone came up to me to show me the photo he had taken with Clay.

0:49.8

I think earlier in the day, bumped into him on the street and then bumped into me on the street so that

0:55.6

was that was something i got to yeah in georgetown uh yesterday morning on my way to go meet you

1:01.0

as we were headed out to the cia a guy on the street comes up and he's like super excited he said

1:07.1

his phone was dead and so but he was like really, really want to get a selfie with you.

1:11.8

Love the show.

1:12.6

Listen every day.

1:13.3

Leave you some South Carolina.

1:14.6

That's right.

1:15.0

I can tell the accent.

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