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What are the latest developments in the Iran conflict?

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This is an iHeart Podcast. Guaranteed human. Welcome in, everybody. Thursday edition of the Clay, Travis, and Buck Sexton Show. Known to many as Clay and Buck. That starts right now, and we got so much to get to. Let me just give you a little bit of an outline before we dive into all the biggest stories today. Uncle Bill, Bill O'Reilly joining us, hour two. Talk to him about how this whole Iran war thing is going. And the Save Act, Save America Act, have that discussion. Senator Eric Schmidt will be with us. And we will also have Senator John Cornyn with us. I would say to any of you who have, we have a lot of Texans who listen. Texas or California, well, those are the two biggest states by population, so it's not really that surprising.

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But it's either Texas or California is our biggest state for listenership. So we have a lot of Texans, and we love all of you. Not all of you. our huge corn and fans some of you perhaps are send us your questions or senator corn and we will see if we can get a couple of them to him on the air today as he is in this primary this contested primary wondering if there will be a trump endorsement uh... that's all that's a lot of a lot of eyeballs on this one so we will get to that as we're three guests at a two senators uncle bill and now we can get into some of the news the day clay Little Moe, as Clay calls him, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a statement, but he is, well, someone has issued a statement on his behalf.

1:38

He is apparently in a coma and missing a leg.

How is the media covering the surge in gas prices?

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So he got hit in one of these airstrikes, and they are putting him forward as the future of Iran. That certainly goes to what level of pressure the leadership of Iran is under, that even their next up at bat is having to have statements released from others around him because he's in a coma from an airstrike. So essentially, the next person who raises their hand in Iran and says, I'm going to continue the Islamic revolution in this country and I shall continue to fight against the great Satan and the little Satan, probably going to get blown up. That is where we are right now, at least while these hostilities, these aerial campaign continues. Clay. Oil price has surged a bit, and there are concerns as well after two tankers were attacked and I believe are on fire in the Strait of Hormuz.

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So they're continuing to try to go after the oil, the global oil industry, as their choke point, as their way to hit back at us. Also, Trump monitoring Iranian terror sleeper cells. A lot of concern about that, and I think rightly concerned about that. And we shall discuss that. So, Clay, I mean, first one up here, we are in another day of this aerial campaign. We now know that Mojtaba is in a coma. Little Mo is having a tough one. What do you think about the latest here with the attacks on oil shipping and trying to make this a global environmental and economic catastrophe to get this to stop? That's clearly the Iranians' play. Yeah, I think it actually is going to make President Trump angrier. And I think it's actually going to result in a worse outcome for Iran than if they allowed the oil to transit without issues at all.

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And I'm pulling up to check the oil price as we speak right now because it has been probably the number one. story that is out there, and it's hanging right around $90 a barrel. And you say, okay, Clay, where does that compare? It was around $65, if I remember correctly, before this war started. And now it's right around $90. It went all the way up to $120 Sunday in the opening hours of the market, beginning with danger and fear. And so then it crashed all the way back down to like 75. It's come back up to around 90. It's bounced around a lot. And I think the question is, how safe is the Strait of Hormuz? And what does that mean for overall pricing of oil and gas? Now, President Trump has released, I think it's 180 million barrels is what I saw from the Strategic Reserve.

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There's 400 million worldwide being released. My understanding, Buck, is that that takes...

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8 chapters

1 What are the latest developments in the Iran conflict? 0:00–1:41 2 How is the media covering the surge in gas prices? 1:41–5:26 3 What insights does Bill O'Reilly share about the Iran situation? 5:26–8:24 4 What is the Save America Act and its significance? 8:24–10:37 5 How does Senator Eric Schmitt address election integrity? 10:37–14:05 6 What are Senator John Cornyn's thoughts on his primary runoff? 14:05–17:37 7 What is the impact of Trump's endorsement in Texas? 17:37–19:18 8 How do the senators view the future of the Save America Act? 19:18–57:33

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Donald Trump 11 Iran 2 New York Times 1 Department of Homeland Security 1 CNN 1 Eric Schmidt 2 John Cornyn 1 MSNBC 1 Chris Wright 1 Mossad 1 Bill O'Reilly 2 International Fellowship of Christians and Jews 1

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Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Go Thank an Oil Man Clay and Buck open by discussing breaking developments in Iran, including the condition of Mojtaba Khamenei—nicknamed “Little Mo”—who is reportedly in a coma and severely injured following U.S. airstrikes. The hosts analyze how the Iranian leadership is under unprecedented pressure as air campaigns continue to dismantle military assets and target key regime figures. They also address escalating attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the resulting volatility in global oil prices, and how President Trump is responding with aggressive measures, including tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and coordinating releases of hundreds of millions of barrels internationally to stabilize markets. The conversation highlights the dramatic price swings of crude oil and examines how Iran is trying to weaponize oil shipping routes to trigger economic turmoil. The hosts then explore how American media outlets are selectively covering the surge in gas prices. Clay criticizes networks like CNN and MSNBC for ignoring declining fuel costs for more than a year but immediately amplifying short‑term price increases during the conflict. This flows into a broader media discussion about the differences between advertising‑driven outlets and subscription‑driven news models, with Clay noting that subscriber‑funded outlets—such as the New York Times—now cater to ideological expectations instead of broad audiences. Buck argues that Fox News at least acknowledges its editorial perspective, whereas CNN still pretends to be nonpartisan despite consistent ideological framing. Uncle Bill: "We'll Do It Live!" Clay and Buck welcome media icon Bill O’Reilly, who joins them to discuss his new long‑form interview program We’ll Do It Live! O’Reilly recounts the origins of the viral “We’ll do it live!” clip from his Inside Edition days and how it resurfaced years later as internet culture took off. After the lighthearted banter, the conversation shifts dramatically toward the unfolding Iran conflict. O’Reilly details the stakes of President Trump’s military campaign, emphasizing that U.S. strikes—coordinated with Israeli intelligence—have dismantled much of Iran’s offensive capability. He explains that the killing of top Iranian leadership and the crippling of Iran’s military infrastructure mark one of the most consequential U.S. operations in decades. But O’Reilly warns that global economic consequences, especially oil price volatility, remain the biggest wildcard, and that Trump’s political future hinges significantly on the success or failure of the campaign. The hosts ask O’Reilly what “victory” in Iran should look like, prompting him to outline a diplomatic off‑ramp: forcing Iran to abandon nuclear ambitions, curtail ballistic missile development, weaken the Revolutionary Guard, and end support for terrorism. He acknowledges that Iran often violates agreements but argues that overwhelming military pressure could eventually push the regime toward negotiation. O’Reilly also discusses the Save America Act and the Senate’s political obstacles, noting that although the bill won’t reach the 60 votes needed to advance, Democrats risk political backlash because voter‑ID requirements enjoy overwhelming national support. MO Sen. Eric Schmitt Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri joined the program to discuss the Save America Act and the Senate’s procedural fight over election integrity, voter ID requirements, mail in balloting limits, and protections for women’s sports. Schmitt explains how a talking filibuster could force Democrats to publicly defend their opposition and outlines the legislative mechanics needed to bring the bill to the Senate floor. He then addresses the Democrats’ refusal to fund the Department of Homeland Security amid a surge in terror threats, arguing that their resistance to immigration enforcement and ICE operations has resulted in long TSA wait times, staffing shortages, and national security vulnerabilities just as Americans enter peak spring travel season. TX Sen. John Cornyn Senator John Cornyn of Texas discusses his May runoff against Ken Paxton and the potential impact of a Donald Trump endorsement in the race. Cornyn defends his record as a Trump aligned conservative, noting that he has voted with Trump more than 99 percent of the time and has played major roles in passing tax cuts, confirming Supreme Court justices, and securing federal reimbursement for Texas border security operations. He explains his evolving stance on the filibuster, arguing that the Save America Act is critical enough to justify a talking filibuster exception due to Democrats’ pattern of blocking legislation tied to national security and voter integrity. Cornyn also contrasts his electability with Paxton’s, asserting that he is the stronger candidate to defeat the Democrats’ far left challenger and to protect down ballot Republican seats in Texas. 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