The Wright Report

Bryan Dean Wright
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Former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright is back! The Wright Report is a morning news podcast, with updates from America and around the world. Bryan tracks down current events that others don't, and helps us understand why these developments are so important. Plus, he provides analysis based on his experiences as an Intelligence Officer, leaning on facts and data. As always, he leaves listeners with the ultimate decision of what to think about the issues -- and what we ought to do about them. The Wright Report is your morning news brief, available starting April 3rd at 7am Eastern, with reports each morning, Monday through Friday!

  1. 8H AGO

    13 MAR 2026: Islamic Terror Strikes (Again and Again) // War Updates: Drones, Missing Ayatollah, Peace Talks, Oil Impacts, Mining the Hormuz, Cluster Bombs, Russia's Role // Good Medical News!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers a wave of Islamist terror attacks across the U.S., including a deadly shooting at Old Dominion University in Virginia and a car bombing attempt at a synagogue and daycare in Michigan. Bryan then turns to the war with Iran, where Tehran has escalated its attacks on oil infrastructure across the Middle East, striking tankers near Iraq, targeting an oil port in Oman, and hitting cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz as energy markets brace for further disruption. He also reports on U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran that are targeting regime forces and infrastructure, new AI-assisted military operations speeding up targeting decisions, and the growing debate in Washington about how long the war will last and what victory might look like. Finally, Bryan closes the week with some encouraging medical research, including new findings on how exercise can boost memory and brain health, plus emerging science linking gut health to sharper thinking as we age.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Islamist terror attacks Virginia Michigan, Old Dominion University shooting, synagogue attack Michigan Dearborn, Iran war escalation Strait of Hormuz, Iranian drone attacks oil tankers Middle East, US Israel strikes Tehran IRGC, AI targeting warfare Iran conflict, Trump Iran war strategy, exercise brain health memory research, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

    28 min

  2. 1D AGO

    12 MAR 2026: Terror Drones and Mother Ships // Radical Islam Attacks From NYC to Norway // White House Oil Plan Struggles // Big Attacks in Iraq, Oman // Ops Update Inside of Iran // Trump's War Predictions

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan delivers national and global updates on Operation Epic Fury, the war with Iran, with developments stretching from California to Norway to Iraq.  First, Bryan covers new intelligence warnings that Iran may attempt a terror attack on the U.S. homeland, possibly launching drones from a vessel off the West Coast toward cities like Los Angeles. Officials say the threat echoes past mysterious drone activity near U.S. shores and raises fresh concerns about sleeper cells and covert attacks.  Bryan also explains the broader strategic picture in the war with Iran, including how Tehran may use unconventional tactics to strike back while the U.S. and its allies attempt to contain the conflict and prevent further escalation across the Middle East and beyond.    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war update, Operation Epic Fury, Iranian drone threat West Coast, Los Angeles terror threat Iran, U.S. homeland security Iran conflict, Iran sleeper cells U.S., Middle East war escalation Iran, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report, geopolitics Iran conflict

    34 min

  3. 2D AGO

    11 MAR 2026: Listener Q&A: Iran's New Sea War // The Ayatollah & Secret Regime Change // Boots on the Ground? // The War's End: Five Scenarios // Russia Targets G.I. Joe // Good Oil News From Texas!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Listener Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan answers your questions about the war with Iran, including Tehran's attempt to lay naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and how those tactics could prolong the conflict and keep global energy markets under pressure.  Bryan also explores new intelligence about Iran's leadership, the possibility that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is now effectively running the country, and what that means for nuclear negotiations and the future direction of the war.  Plus, he walks through five possible scenarios for how the war might end, the risks of terrorism tied to Iran's global networks, developments involving Russia and Hezbollah, and some good economic news at home with plans for the first new U.S. oil refinery in decades.    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war update, Strait of Hormuz naval mines Iran, IRGC leadership Iran regime, Iran war end scenarios, Hezbollah Lebanon war update, Russia Iran intelligence support, U.S. oil refinery Texas energy independence, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report, geopolitics Iran conflict

    38 min

  4. 3D AGO

    10 MAR 2026: Spy Signals: Iran's Secret Codes or the CIA? // Trump Says War's End Is Near, but Tehran's Final Arsenal Tough To Get // Global Powers Promise Oil Relief // Trump Base Reacts To War, Econ Fallout

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan covers a new intelligence warning tied to the war with Iran, including mysterious shortwave radio broadcasts believed to be coded signals that could activate Iranian sleeper agents abroad.    He also breaks down the latest military developments, from the remaining Iranian missiles and drones threatening the Strait of Hormuz to the growing oil crisis as tankers remain stuck and global markets brace for shortages.    Finally, Bryan examines the economic and political fallout, including pressure on President Trump to release U.S. strategic oil reserves, new polling on the war's popularity, and signs the White House may be narrowing its war goals to stopping Iran's nuclear program as a possible off-ramp.    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war update, Iranian sleeper agents shortwave radio, Strait of Hormuz crisis, Iran missiles TEL launchers, global oil shock 2026, Strategic Petroleum Reserve debate, Trump Iran nuclear strategy, U.S. Iran conflict analysis, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

    35 min

  5. 4D AGO

    09 MAR 2026: Iran War Goes Global: Terror Attacks // Hunt for Nukes // CIA Pitches Iran's Spies // Kurdish U-Turn // Oil Shock // New Ayatollah // US & Israel Disagree // China & Russia Scheme // Unscripted!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers two terror attacks linked to the widening war with Iran, including a bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo and an attempted IED attack against protesters and police in New York City.  Bryan then reports on new developments inside Iran, including discussions in Washington about deploying U.S. Special Forces to secure loose nuclear material, CIA efforts to recruit Iranian intelligence officers abroad, and the latest decisions from President Trump on whether Kurdish fighters should play a role in the war.  He also breaks down the escalating economic and geopolitical stakes, from soaring oil prices and possible operations against Iran's main oil export hub to China supplying chemicals for Iranian rockets, Russia sharing targeting intelligence with Tehran, and the growing risk of global economic shock.    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war escalation, Oslo US Embassy attack, NYC Islamist IED plot, US Special Forces Iran nuclear material, CIA recruiting Iranian spies, Kharg Island oil export hub, global oil shock 2026, China rocket fuel Iran, Russia intelligence Iran war, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

    36 min

  6. MAR 6

    06 MAR 2026: Iran War: Trump Picks New Leader // Kurds Fight // U.S. Gas Prices up // War Through September? // Major Iran Blunder // China Shocks on Trump // US News: Immigration, Trans, Good Medical News!

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Friday Headline Brief, Bryan covers major developments in the war with Iran, including President Trump's claim that he must help choose Iran's next Supreme Leader, the advancing Kurdish offensive, and the growing tensions with Turkey over Kurdish autonomy.  He also reports on Europe joining the fight, rising oil and gas prices, Iran's continued missile and drone attacks across the region, and new U.S. military strategies including American-made versions of Iran's Shaheed drones now being deployed in the conflict.  Plus, reactions from China, new U.S. military activity in South America, major immigration and Supreme Court rulings in Washington, and several promising medical breakthroughs that could help fight pancreatic cancer, nerve damage, and heart disease.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war update, Trump Iran regime change, Kurdish offensive Iran, Strait of Hormuz energy crisis, U.S. LUCAS drone program, China reaction to Iran war, immigration court ruling refugees, Supreme Court gender dysphoria ruling, pancreatic cancer early detection blood test, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

    39 min

  7. MAR 5

    05 MAR 2026: Iran War Q&A: Who's in Control? // Who Should We Pick To Lead? // Are There "Moderate" Muslims? // Send in US Troops? // China's Oil at Risk? // Is Israel Leading Trump by the Nose?

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan opens with a major update on the war with Iran, including a new Kurdish offensive, the destruction of Iranian missile launchers, and the growing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz that is shaking global energy markets.  Then it is a Listener Q&A episode. Bryan answers your questions about how Iran is still fighting despite losing senior leaders, the risks of regime change, China's oil strategy during the conflict, cartel drone warfare, and whether allies like Israel can influence America's decisions in war.    "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war update, Kurdish offensive Iran, Strait of Hormuz crisis, China oil strategy, regime change Iran debate, cartel drone warfare Ukraine, U.S. Israel Iran conflict, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report, geopolitical intelligence briefing

    45 min

  8. MAR 4

    04 MAR 2026: Iran War SITREP: US Casualties // Economic Fallout // War Progress & Intel Update // European Allies Grow Weaker // Russia & China Grow Stronger // Capitol Hill Fight & Trump's War Powers

    Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Special Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan delivers the latest on the widening war with Iran and the global economic and military consequences now unfolding across the Middle East and beyond.  Bryan begins with the tragic confirmation that six U.S. service members were killed by an Iranian drone strike at a U.S. base in Kuwait, while Tehran continues launching missile and drone attacks across the region targeting Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. The conflict is now rattling global markets as LNG shipments halt, oil hubs burn, and the battle over the Strait of Hormuz threatens energy supplies for Asia and Europe. The episode then moves inside Iran, where U.S. and Israeli forces have struck thousands of targets including a secret nuclear facility outside Tehran uncovered through surveillance and intelligence cooperation between the CIA and Mossad. Iran's air defenses, missile systems, and much of its navy have been destroyed, giving allied forces near-total control of the skies as the war grinds forward. Bryan also covers the expanding regional front as Israeli forces move into Lebanon to confront Hezbollah, while global powers reposition around the conflict. Russia benefits from rising oil prices, China quietly sits on large oil reserves while watching Taiwan, and Europe scrambles to protect its energy supplies as the war reshapes global alliances. Finally, Bryan explains the political battle now unfolding in Washington, where lawmakers are debating presidential war powers, the legality of the Iran operation, and whether the true objective of the conflict is limited strikes or full regime change in Tehran.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: March 4 2026 Wright Report, Iran war escalation Kuwait drone strike US casualties, Strait of Hormuz oil crisis LNG disruption, CIA Mossad intelligence Iran nuclear facility strike, Hezbollah Lebanon Israel conflict expansion, Russia oil profits Ukraine missile shortage, China oil reserves Taiwan surveillance reduction, Trump war powers debate Iran conflict, global recession risk energy shock

    29 min
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Former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright is back! The Wright Report is a morning news podcast, with updates from America and around the world. Bryan tracks down current events that others don't, and helps us understand why these developments are so important. Plus, he provides analysis based on his experiences as an Intelligence Officer, leaning on facts and data. As always, he leaves listeners with the ultimate decision of what to think about the issues -- and what we ought to do about them. The Wright Report is your morning news brief, available starting April 3rd at 7am Eastern, with reports each morning, Monday through Friday!

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  • Creator
    Bryan Dean Wright
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    774
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 BDW
  • Show Website
    The Wright Report

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