The Bret Baier Podcast

As violent clashes between Iranian protestors and government forces wreak havoc in the streets of Iran, the government has put the nation under an internet blackout, making the current reality of the situation difficult to pinpoint. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to Bret on
Wednesday, giving the Iranian governments perspective on the current political unrest in the nation and responding to President Trump’s threats of US intervention should the violence continue.
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As the streets of Iran continue to be dominated by protests spurred by the nations’ deteriorating economy, their government has responded to threats of US intervention with threats of their own, directed at nearby US and Israeli targets. Meanwhile, political tensions in the US continue to grow,
exacerbated by the shooting of a Minnesota woman during an altercation with ICE, and a newly surfaced investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

Director of Domestic Policy Studies and Neal Chair at the American Enterprise Institute Matt Continetti, Democratic Campaign Strategist Kevin Walling, and FOX News Audio Washington Based Correspondent Jared Halpern weigh in on potential American military intervention in Iran, the Department of Justice’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the Trump Administration’s handling of the backlash sparked by the shooting of Renee Good.
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Following President Trump’s announcement of the new Golden Fleet initiative, a new class of warships set to begin construction in the coming years, he's focused in on several  US defense contractors whom he argues are not meeting the standards necessary to maintain their government contracts.

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan joins Bret to discuss President Trump’s call to rebuild the American shipbuilding industry, going over the main obstacles to building back American manufacturing capabilities, why growing international tensions make the effort necessary, and
reacting to the President’s criticism of long-time defense contractors.
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Nearly 200 U.S. forces carried out a daring military operation this past Saturday, infiltrating the residence of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and bringing him into custody. Despite the success of the operation, several questions remain regarding Venezuelan oil reserves and governance, with the most glaring being, what happens next?

Executive Director of Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania Marie Harf, Chief Political Correspondent at The Washington Examiner Byron York, and FOX News National Security Correspondent Jennifer
Griffin discuss the fallout of Maduro’s deposition, and the possible
domestic and global ramifications of this military operation.
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In two exclusive interviews Bret sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the state of the war, whether a peace deal is close to being completed, and if he is confident Ukraine can beat Russia on its own terms. 

After his meeting with President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explains the next stage of the Gaza ceasefire and the expansion of the Abraham Accords. 
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