Iran Strikes Reach 11th Night, Anti ICE Attack on NY Federal Building, Saudi Nuclear Deal | Your News Talk America

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · Show Notes and Sources

Featured Guest Across Multiple Segments

Paul Davis, Vice President at The Institute of World Politics, joins Jake for the 9:00 and 9:20 segments on the Iran campaign. Bio: iwp.edu/faculty/paul-m-davis

9:00 · Show Open: US Strikes on Iran Reach 11th Consecutive Night

The US military said late Tuesday it began its latest round of strikes on Iran, the 11th consecutive night of American attacks. CENTCOM forces began hitting military targets at 7 p.m. ET, in an operation the command says is designed to keep degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

• CENTCOM says the strikes target Iran's capacity to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran continues strikes across the Middle East, and Secretary of State Rubio notes the regime is "not serious" about peace talks.
• Why is Iran continuing to attack its Gulf neighbors? Are they looking for a fight, or are those neighbors targets because they are US allies?

Source: The Jerusalem Post live updates

Guest: Paul Davis, The Institute of World Politics · Bio

9:20 · Psyops, Iranian Centrifuges, and the Saudi Nuclear Deal

• How much of modern warfare is propaganda and psyops? President Trump's White House meeting with the President of Lebanon may have been staged imagery aimed at Iran: your proxy havens are shrinking.
• If the intelligence on the moved Iranian centrifuges was generated last November, why did Israel make it public now? Are they trying to dictate US war plans?
• The Saudi nuclear deal as a punch to Iran's gut. The Trump administration plans to submit to Congress a 123 Agreement signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman to share nuclear power technology. Two sources told Reuters the pact does not include the safeguards the US has said would stop materials being diverted to a weapons program.

Guest: Paul Davis, The Institute of World Politics · Bio

9:35 · Jake's Monologue: "Share and Share Alike"

Jake takes the mic solo for today's monologue.

9:45 · Trump's Grip on Arizona and 6,000 Noncitizens on NJ Rolls

• President Trump's sway within the GOP was on display in Arizona's primaries Tuesday night, as his endorsed candidates powered through key Republican contests. Former NFL kicker Jay Feely, who received Trump's endorsement in the final stretch, won the GOP primary in Arizona's competitive 1st Congressional District.
• Rep. Andy Biggs, a former House Freedom Caucus chair who landed Trump's endorsement, easily captured the GOP nomination for governor, topping Rep. David Schweikert and the rest of the field by more than 50 points.
• Approximately 400 noncitizens cast ballots illegally in New Jersey elections since 2023 after more than 6,000 immigrants were wrongly added to the state's voter rolls, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill admitted Tuesday, attributing the additions to a software error. Sherrill used the press conference to take a swipe at President Trump.

Sources: Fox News: Arizona primaries · Fox News: Jay Feely wins · New York Post: NJ voter rolls · New York Post: election security funding

Guest: Dr. Nan Hayworth, former New York Congresswoman; Independent Women's Forum Board; ConservAmerica Board Chairman · ConservAmerica

10:00 · Americans Warm to AI as Colleges Rethink the Classroom

• More than half of Americans hold a favorable view of artificial intelligence despite media firestorms around data centers and economic upheaval. In a national HarrisX poll, 56% of voters were favorable and 36% unfavorable. Seventy two percent agreed AI could cut time spent on repetitive tasks, and 71% called it the start of a new industrial revolution.
• Nathan Leamer, executive director of Build American AI, says the public is optimistic about the benefits, from medical breakthroughs to economic growth, and that lawmakers and innovators have room to engage.
• Cornerstone University is integrating AI across academics, honors programming, and research, with applied AI coursework, an AI Academy, and a presidential advisory board, while emphasizing a Christian understanding of human dignity and ethics. Dr. Moreno-Riaño explains why colleges cannot simply ban AI and how to separate responsible use from academic dishonesty.
• Per Steve Yates of The Heritage Foundation, China is using TikTok and other platforms to sour American opinion of AI and to delay data center projects across the country.

Sources: New York Post: AI favorability poll · Cornerstone University

Guest: Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño, President, Cornerstone University · Bio

10:20 · Inside Arizona's Elections With Jordan Conradson

• Arizona held primary elections last night. What is the takeaway beyond the strength of President Trump's influence in the state?
• Last Thursday, President Trump laid out evidence of what he called international tampering in the 2020 election. Jordan was directly involved in what went on in Arizona. What did he make of the President's speech?
• New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill says more than 6,000 noncitizens were placed on voter rolls and blames a software error. Are we likely to hear about more such errors heading into the November midterms?

Guest: Jordan Conradson, White House correspondent, The Gateway Pundit · @ConradsonJordan

10:30 · Rubio at ASEAN and China's Pressure in the South China Sea

• Why is Secretary of State Marco Rubio attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in the Philippines?
• Is Rubio gathering intelligence on China's constant harassment of Philippine naval vessels and shipping in the South China Sea?
• Should there be a summit with Xi in September, given the evidence of Chinese tampering in the 2020 election?
• Steve Yates argues China is using TikTok and other platforms to sour American views of AI and stall data center construction. Is Chinese infiltration using social media to taint how Americans see AI facilities?

Guest: Andrew Harding, Policy Analyst, National Security and Indo Pacific Affairs, The Heritage Foundation · Bio

10:50 · Why Voters Still Sour on the Economy

• A majority of voters disapprove of President Trump's handling of the economy, and the discontent runs deeper than tariffs and gas prices. Most Americans feel the system is stacked against them.
• The President's economic polling reached record lows in two surveys as voters stayed pessimistic despite improving inflation.
• Corporate earnings remain strong. Do Americans see the economic plan as long term rather than short term? And do most voters look at the price of gasoline and simply see a bad economy?

Guest: Dr. Julia R. Cartwright, Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics, American Institute for Economic Research · Bio

11:00 · Attack on a New York Federal Building

• An anti ICE attack struck a New York federal building. FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Barnacle identified the suspect as 43 year old Andrew Arrabaca.
• The Department of Homeland Security described Arrabaca as an anti Immigration and Customs Enforcement rioter. He was apprehended by officers and has been interviewed, Barnacle said.
• Arrabaca is a former US Army soldier who served from 2001 to 2005 and worked as a mechanic on Patriot missile systems. Police noted he wore a military style helmet.
• ICE has drawn its share of bad press. Last Friday, Anna Giaritelli, Homeland Security reporter for the Washington Examiner, reported on this program that agents she interviewed are raising concerns about working conditions and rushed academy training for new recruits.

Guest: Todd Bensman, Senior Research Fellow, Border Security and Immigration Center, The Heritage Foundation · Bio · @BensmanTodd

11:20 · An Ex Google Contractor on 2020 Election Claims

• Newly released government records and renewed debate over election security have again placed the 2020 election in the national spotlight. Indy Pederson, former Google contractor and author of Sacrificing Humanity, has followed these controversies closely and brings high level digital IT expertise.
• Pederson says that in his role he pulled down programmer notes from an electronic voting machine manufacturer before the election, and contends those notes and manuals describe how votes could be fractionalized.
• Long before today's headlines, Pederson was examining allegations involving election technology, foreign influence, government transparency, and efforts to shape public perception.

Guest: Indy Pederson, former Google contractor and author of Sacrificing Humanity: The UFO is a Portent of Nuclear War · Book

11:30 · Main Street, Succession, and the Iran War

• What are the ramifications for US small businesses from the war in Iran?
• Why the small business succession crisis is one of the biggest economic stories no one is talking about, and the long term impact of private equity ownership on Main Street.
• How a new generation of owners can preserve local businesses while modernizing them with technology and AI without eliminating jobs, and what policymakers and entrepreneurs can do to keep Main Street thriving.

Guest: William Fry, Founder and CEO, American Operator · About

11:50 · The Iran War Is About Energy

• Is the Iran war, at its core, about energy?
• What to make of Israel's release of intelligence claiming Iran was moving centrifuges into Pickaxe Mountain.
• Is the Trump administration's nuclear deal with the Saudis a good idea? What are the benefits and dangers of sharing nuclear technology with the Kingdom?
• How concerning is the Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping and the rerouting of oil shipments?

Guests: Brigham A. McCown, US Navy (ret.), Senior Fellow and Director, Initiative on American Energy Security, Hudson Institute · Bio · @BAMcCown  ·  Dr. James Robbins, Dean, The Institute of World Politics; former Senior Advisor to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld · Bio

11:50 · Salute the Troops

Jake closes the show honoring the men and women serving in uniform.

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