Iran Nuclear Deal Standoff, Oil Price Drop, Cuba Regime Collapse, and Capitol Hill Gridlock Lead Today's Discussions | YNTA June 12, 2026

Jake Smith and a panel of economists and reporters break down the Iran deal standoff, oil and inflation pressures, Capitol Hill gridlock, and the future of the American Dream on Digital Interactive Friday.Anchorman Jake Smith opens Digital Interactive Friday with the question dominating Washington and global markets: is a final agreement with Iran real, or a deal with the devil? In his monologue, Smith argues that Tehran has every incentive to stall, cheat, and use any unfrozen assets to rebuild its terror networks, while warning that American impatience over higher gas prices reflects a loss of wartime resolve. The show tracks President Trump's shifting public statements, the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, and what a settlement would mean for energy, with West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude both sliding well below the $300 a barrel some analysts once predicted.The economy stays front and center as Kerry Lutz of the Financial Survival Network and Dr. Jeffrey L. Degner of the American Institute for Economic Research break down roughly 4.2 percent inflation, rising apparel and food costs, the diesel pass through driving prices upward, and a federal appeals court allowing the administration's 10 percent global tariffs to continue. On Capitol Hill, Epoch Times senior reporter Nathan Worcester reports on a stalled SAVE Act, the standoff over Section 702 surveillance authority, looming Social Security insolvency, and a volatile primary season from Maine to South Carolina heading into the 2026 midterms.Other national threads include a possible collapse of the Cuban regime and the reinvestment opportunities that could follow, the uncertain future of the USMCA with Canada and Mexico, and a wide ranging conversation with author Thom Hartmann on his book Who Killed the American Dream? Hartmann traces today's concentration of corporate power and what he calls American oligarchy back to a disputed 1886 Supreme Court head note. The program also features the weekly worst media quote segment with the Media Research Center, examining commentary from The View, 60 Minutes, and beyond.3. FEATURED GUESTSJeff Dickens, Director of Media Analysis, Media Research CenterDr. Murray Sabrin, Associated Scholar at the Mises Institute and Emeritus Professor of Finance at Ramapo CollegeKerry Lutz, Financial Survival NetworkNathan Worcester, Senior Reporter, The Epoch TimesDr. Jeffrey L. Degner, Research Fellow, American Institute for Economic ResearchJohn Glasgow, Host of Sunday Report, NewsmaxThom Hartmann, author of Who Killed the American Dream? Your News Talk America with Jake SmithBroadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com.Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting:RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon EasternFollow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape.Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved.Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat LiveGo to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer.Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page.Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live.Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.