Live May 28, 2026 | Yaron Brook Show
(Season 12, Episode 95)
Iran Latest; Cuba; Economy; CIA/Gold; Drones; Ukraine; Israel/UN; Achievements | Yaron Brook Show
Iran Nears the Brink, Trump’s Socialist Economics, and the CIA Gold Scandal Nobody Wants to ExplainIs the U.S. heading toward another Middle East disaster—or already in one? Yaron Brook breaks down the latest Iran negotiations, Trump’s economic contradictions, Cuba policy, exploding drone warfare, the Ukraine battlefield revolution, the UN’s obsession with Israel, and the technological breakthroughs reshaping the future.
From inflation and tariffs to AI-driven scientific discoveries and NASA’s moon ambitions, this episode connects geopolitics, economics, technology, and morality in one rapid-fire conversation. Plus: the CIA gold bar scandal, government-funded drone makers, and why today’s economic data may expose the reality behind “America First” economics.
Watch now and join the debate: https://youtube.com/live/7GukbL8Pg_Q
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction, headlines, and opening thoughts
02:03 – Inside the latest US-Iran negotiations
06:02 – Iran’s ultimatum, US strikes, and collapsing diplomacy
11:17 – Trump, Iran’s economy, and regime resilience
17:54 – US military operations near Cuba and the Caribbean
24:19 – Cuba negotiations and foreign aid politics
28:08 – GDP revisions and troubling economic signals
30:52 – Inflation, consumer weakness, and falling savings
35:22 – AI’s impact on growth, jobs, and inequality
36:59 – Markets under Trump vs. Biden
39:24 – Tariffs, energy policy, and inflation comparisons
41:38 – The CIA gold bar scandal explained
48:27 – Why Washington is funding drone manufacturers
55:42 – Ukraine’s drone revolution changes warfare
57:09 – The UN’s relentless attacks on Israel
1:00:39 – Mobile technology transforms Sub-Saharan Africa
1:03:08 – AI breakthroughs in protein discovery
1:06:02 – NASA’s permanent moon base plans
1:10:11 – Thanking Super Chat supporters
1:10:43 – OCON announcement and discount code
1:11:43 – Alex Epstein’s climate and energy analysis
Live Audience Questions
1:13:17 – Moon alliances vs. “Buy American” nationalism
1:13:59 – Does evil always disguise itself as morality?
1:14:50 – Is Trump actually America’s most socialist president?
1:16:20 – Does hoarding cash secretly finance government debt?
1:17:20 – Would intelligence agencies exist in pure capitalism?
1:18:09 – Do you really have privacy in public spaces?
1:19:59 – Enhanced sports: exciting future or dangerous gimmick?
1:20:24 – Pentagon vs. SpaceX during the Iran conflict
1:21:42 – Song review plans this weekend?
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Yaron is the executive chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and a world class speaker. He is the coauthor of the national best-seller
Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government,
Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality and
In Pursuit of Wealth: The Moral Case for Finance. He speaks around the world on a variety of topics including the morality of capitalism, Ayn Rand and her philosophy, finance and economics, and the value of inequality.
