Raw Naked Truth News - 8.18.26 - Iran South Korea and more - Ep 890

Iran’s negotiating window has closed with no peace deal, while tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. relations with Oman. President Trump has also ordered a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea as questions grow over Washington’s approach to North Korea and allied defense commitments. Canada faces new 50% U.S. tariffs on nearly $20 billion in exports as trade talks remain unresolved. In Congress, Rep. Jimmy Gomez faces a House Ethics Committee investigation, while newly declassified FBI records detail former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s past relationship with suspected Chinese intelligence operative Christine Fang. Meanwhile, Paramount is asking states challenging its Warner Bros. Discovery takeover to post a $1.88 billion bond tied to merger delays. Get the key facts from today’s most consequential stories in one fast, direct news brief. Listen now.