Your News Talk America with Jake Smith

Show Notes for June 16, 2026 · Real News. Real Talk. Real America.

9:00 · Show Open: How Much Patience Will Trump Have With Iran?

Will the U.S. and Iran deal expected to be signed Friday in Geneva actually hold? On Hannity, Vice President JD Vance said President Trump would not hesitate to resume military strikes if Tehran fails to uphold its commitments. Gulf allies remain wary of the regime, Vance said, even as they see real opportunity in the moment.

• How much patience will the president have with Iran once the deal is signed?
• Vance said Gulf nations do not trust the Iranians but they see real opportunity.
• The plan, in Vance's words, is to see how serious the Iranians are.

Source: Fox News, JD Vance · Fox News, Donald Trump

Guest: Asaf Romirowsky, PhD, Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) and the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA). A trained Middle East historian with a PhD from King's College London, he is co-author of October 7: The Wars Over Words and Deeds.

9:20 · The Messaging War Over the Iran Deal

If the peace agreement with Iran is signed, how should Republicans message what the show calls the president's biggest achievement against Democrat claims that the war was a disaster that achieved nothing? The segment lands the same week as the high profile June 14 concert in New York City that drew Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, and Joy Reid out to protest the administration.

• How the left is framing the Iran outcome, and whether the message is landing.
• The New York City celebrity event and the broader Democrat posture.
• If the deal is signed, how does the RNC counter the claim that the war accomplished nothing?

Guest: Delanie Bomar, Regional Communications Director for the Republican National Committee.

9:35 · Monologue: Death to America

Jake's daily monologue on the rhetoric and posture of the Democrat left, and what he argues it shares with the slogans heard on the streets of Tehran.

9:45 · What a Signed Iran Deal Means for the Economy

Short and long term predictions for the U.S. economy if the deal is signed Friday, how quickly normal shipping can resume in the Strait of Hormuz, and which nation came out ahead economically while another paid the steepest price.

• Near term and long term outlook for the U.S. economy.
• How long until normal Strait of Hormuz shipping resumes?
• Which nation benefited most, and which suffered most?

Guests: Julia R. Cartwright, PhD, Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research. Judge Glock, Director of Research and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal.

10:00 · Will Iran Drag Its Feet on Nuclear Access?

What are the odds Iran delays to keep the U.S. from reaching its known and unknown nuclear sites? On Hannity, Vance said that if Tehran does not honor its promises it gets none of the benefits of the bargain. There are already signs Iran is trying to slow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

• Vance: if Iran breaks its promises, it loses the benefits of the deal.
• "We have all the cards," Vance said.
• Early signs Iran is trying to delay reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
• Who pays to rebuild Iran's infrastructure?

Guest: Paul Davis, Vice President at the Institute of World Politics and former lead intelligence analyst with the DIA's Iraq Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

10:20 · The Geneva Deal and the 60 Day Clock

If the deal is signed in Geneva on Friday, a 60 day clock begins. What are the odds negotiations over Iran's nuclear program meet resistance from the IRGC, and how likely are more Gulf States to join the Abraham Accords?

• A 60 day clock starts the moment the deal is signed.
• Even Gulf States do not trust Iran.
• Could more nations join the Abraham Accords, and what pressure does that put on Tehran?

Guest: Joel Rayburn, senior fellow in Hudson Institute's Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East.

10:30 · The Race for AI Dominance

Autumn Dorsey explains why the U.S. needs to build trust with AI without slowing innovation, and what AI governance should look like for the country to win the race.

• Building public trust in AI without throttling innovation.
• What U.S. AI governance needs to win the race.

Source: The AI Arms Race Has a Tracking Problem (The Heritage Foundation)

Guest: Autumn Dorsey, Policy Analyst at the Center for Technology and the Human Person at The Heritage Foundation.

10:50 · Open Phones: Do Democrats Hate Their Own Country?

Jake opens the DIAL lines on his argument that the words and actions of the Democrat left echo the hostility heard on the streets of Tehran.

Driven by: DIAL producers and listener callers.

11:00 · SNAP Fraud and Mamdani's Housing Plan

A retired Minnesota engineer and millionaire used SNAP food stamp benefits to buy lobster and filet mignon, spotlighting a loophole that lets households with substantial assets qualify for aid. The segment also turns to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $22 billion housing proposal and what it could mean for the city.

• A Minnesota millionaire qualified for food stamps through a federal eligibility loophole.
• A policy known as broad based categorical eligibility can extend benefits to wealthy households.
• Closing the loophole could save taxpayers billions and refocus SNAP on people in real need.
• Mamdani's $22 billion housing plan and questions about its cost and reach.
• The average Manhattan one bedroom rents for more than $5,000 a month.

Sources: Fox News · EPIC for America · The Hill · Fox News Opinion

Guest: Nicole Huyer, Senior Research Associate in The Heritage Foundation's Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies.

11:30 · Mamdani to Cut Nearly 300 NYC School Safety Agents

As New York City schools face rising violence and felony assaults, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reportedly planning to eliminate nearly 300 school safety agent positions, a move already drawing concern from parents, educators, and law enforcement advocates.

• Nearly 300 school safety agent positions reportedly on the chopping block.
• Felony assaults are rising across NYC schools.

Guest: Jarred Weisfeld, a nationally recognized school safety advocate whose recent settlement with a New Jersey school district forced officials to acknowledge serious security failures, including ignored warnings about a student carrying a box cutter, written threats naming classmates, and a failed lockdown drill.

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Today we honor the eight crew members lost June 15 when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crew, a mix of uniformed military, government civilians, and contractors, died during a routine test mission. Our prayers are with their families.