Senator Lindsey Graham has inadvertently revealed the Trump administration’s full Middle East endgame in a remarkably candid CBS interview, according to the latest episode of the No Agenda Show. Episode 1879, titled 'Grace and Assurance,' published June 21, 2026, and hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, dissects what the hosts argue is a stunningly open disclosure of the administration’s plan to seize the Strait of Hormuz and expand the Abraham Accords to Saudi Arabia. The episode, broadcasting from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley, delivers more than three hours of media deconstruction on a Sunday news cycle that mainstream networks largely glossed over.
During the CBS interview, Graham detailed a four-and-a-half-hour White House briefing that laid out the administration’s strategy. 'This is not presented as speculation. This is the plan. This is it,' Curry observed. Dvorak agreed that the senator appeared to be reading from someone else’s script. The hosts zeroed in on Graham’s description of a 2026 Abraham Accords expansion to Saudi Arabia and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which had been seized amid the collapsing ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. The hosts argue that this candid reveal has major implications for the Middle East, energy markets, and global security.
The episode provides a layered breakdown of the week’s biggest stories, including the fraying U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, Israeli strikes near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Curry and Dvorak also highlight Susan Rice’s appearance on ABC, where she called the MOU a 'jaw-dropping, horrific surrender,' a characterization that the hosts counter with analysis from Chatham House and the Council on Foreign Relations. The hosts apply their trademark skepticism to NPR’s Ron Elving, CNN’s coverage of acting DNI Bill Pulte, and former Vice President Kamala Harris’s latest remarks.
The implications of Graham’s reveal are far-reaching. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, and its seizure would have immediate and severe impacts on energy prices, shipping routes, and international relations. Expanding the Abraham Accords to Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally, could reshape diplomatic alignments in the region, potentially isolating Iran and its proxies. However, as the hosts note, the plan also risks escalating tensions with Iran and its allies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, where Israeli operations continue. The hosts flag NPR’s curious description of French President Emmanuel Macron hosting the G7 with 'grace and assurance,' a phrase that gives the episode its title, as another example of media framing that obscures deeper issues.
Deeper context in the episode comes from a resurfaced Robert Malone clip in which the vaccine researcher describes mRNA technology as a CIA and DARPA program advanced through In-Q-Tel and Moderna. The hosts argue this explains why outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s release of Fauci-related gain-of-function documents has generated almost no mainstream coverage. Other threads include California’s AB 130 Section 58 vehicle-miles-traveled housing fee, reportedly adding $324,000 per home, and the Obama Presidential Center’s roughly $850 million budget, with unpaid minority subcontractors highlighted by Omar Sharif of the African American Contractors Association. An Axios interview where President Trump declares 'there are no limits' to his power further underscores the administration’s assertive stance.
As the No Agenda Show dissects these threads, listeners are left to consider the broader implications of a U.S. strategy that appears to be openly discussed yet underreported by mainstream media. The episode is available now wherever podcasts are heard and at noagendashow.net.
