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A secret meeting at Camp David. Hours later, 257 precision strikes in Yemen. In this episode, John Kiriakou breaks down the escalating Saudi-backed offensive against the Houthis and what the United States is doing behind the scenes. Plus: Brazil’s presidential election heads to a runoff, John updates his increasingly dangerous world travel guide, a new development involving an Epstein whistleblower, and leaked audio creates trouble for Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: Kalshi - http://kalshi.com/r/JOHNK My Patriot Supply - Visit http://preparewithJKBR.com  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- --

You asked, I answered—Part 3 is officially here! This time, I’m diving deep into your most burning questions, from the scariest encounters of my CIA career to whether or not aliens are actually real. We’re covering it all in this episode: the truth behind coming out as a whistleblower, what it’s really like hiding my career from my family, and even a little bit of relationship advice for the road. I am endlessly grateful for the amazing community we’ve built and the global support you show me every single day. If you want to be featured in the next one, leave your burning questions in the comment section below! -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

This episode combines striking visual data from the ground with exclusive political insight. We begin by examining the scale of destruction in Gaza using newly updated Google Earth imagery and UN reports detailing 61 million tonnes of debris. Next, we dive into an extraordinary insider account from top Middle East adviser Brett McGurk, revealing the intense frustration inside the Biden White House, a heated phone call where the President threatened to cut off military aid to Israel, and the tense Situation Room standoff against Iranian missiles. Finally, we pivot to the upcoming midterm elections to break down the high-stakes Senate race in Michigan, where candidate Abdul El-Sayed has built an unexpected, game-changing coalition. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

In today's episode, we're diving into a stunning new investigative report revealing that Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly made a secret trip to the UAE. Sources say the Israeli Prime Minister personally asked President Mohamed bin Zayed to deny that he had warned Netanyahu about Hamas prior to the October 7th attacks. We also take a closer look at the rising human cost in the Strait of Hormuz, where new NBC News reporting reveals the Pentagon quietly increased its official casualty count of wounded American service members. Plus, we react to some of the week's biggest political and public clips: from Donald Trump revealing he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "take it easy" on striking Russian oil refineries, to Bill Gates explaining his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein by claiming he was told Epstein could help raise billions for global health. From there, we turn our attention to the upcoming midterms, shifting our focus to Iowa, where a pair of highly fascinating statewide races are completely changing the political map. And finally, we look back 25 years at a pivotal moment in history: the incredible 9/11 response mission of the CIA's Team JAWBREAKER. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: Kalshi - https://kalshi.com/sign-up DeleteMe - DeleteMe - Visit https://joindeleteme.com/JKBR to get 20% off your DeleteMe plan and use promo code JKBR at checkout. American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com0:00 Introduction 0:04 United Nations Drama 6:11 President of Syria 12:26 Who Will Win Midterms 25:20 Leaked Audio From AIPAC 27:28 Trump Banning Press Backfires 31:15 Angry Birds

UN week in New York is never short on drama and this year, the tension behind closed doors spilled right up to the microphone. In today's episode, I’m breaking down some remarkable moments from the United Nations General Assembly, including extraordinary threats, surprising walkouts, and the latest verbal fireworks involving the leaders of Iran, Pakistan, and Syria. Then, we're shifting gears to the midterm elections. We take a close look at a critical battleground race in the Michigan U.S. Senate election, where a highly predictable (but totally hypocritical) shift in strategy tells us exactly how worried Republicans are about their internal polling. Plus, I react to a shocking media blackout at the White House after major news networks collectively decided to stand together and suspend coverage. Finally, because you asked for it, we are pivoting from heavy geopolitics to mobile gaming. The comment section has been begging for this, so we delivered. Check it out now on Briefing Room. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

Ukraine just launched its largest-ever drone attack on Moscow, setting a major oil refinery ablaze as hundreds of drones targeted the Russian capital. Meanwhile, the Houthis struck Riyadh as their conflict with Saudi Arabia escalates, confronting the United States with difficult choices over whether and how to become more involved. Then, a remarkable CNN investigation: the U.S. military reportedly came close to intercepting and boarding a Chinese vessel (an act of war) after an AI-assisted intelligence report falsely identified its cargo as components of a nuclear weapons program.  Plus, the latest chapter in Ed Sheeran trying to do clean-up for his Macklemore controversy.  -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Briefing...  Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  My Patriot Supply - Visit http://preparewithJKBR.com  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

The United States is preparing its largest sale of bombs to Israel in years, carrying a massive $2.8 billion price tag. And get this... you are paying for it. Plus, Rep. Thomas Massie blindsided House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leadership by introducing a surprise privileged motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Also, FBI Director Kash Patel went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend a bizarre new hiring policy for FBI applicants. And lastly, the Streisand Effect hits Ed Sheeran’s tour after Macklemore was booted for making pro-Palestine remarks. We break down the fallout already happening right now. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized more islands in the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait, creating another front to the Iran War. A new 60 Minutes hidden-camera investigation revealed the inside world of so-called “pardon brokers.” An Anthropic whistleblower said AI could potentially “kill us all.” And most importantly, I walked the runway at New York Fashion Week. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. American Financing - Call (866) 721-3300 or go to https://AmericanFinancing.net/BriefingRoom  Disclaimer: NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit AmericanFinancing.net/BriefingRoom Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics

As we approach the anniversary of September 11th, we reflect on the single greatest intelligence failure in U.S. history. Simultaneously, we’re learning something extraordinary about the warnings before October 7, and the shocking similarities these warnings had with 9/11.  -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics

Think the world of movie espionage is pure fiction? Think again. We explore the real-world history of how the Central Intelligence Agency heavily influenced Hollywood classics, pulling back the veil on the "reel vs. real" dynamics of global intelligence. Then, a massive internal war broke out in the office of Senator John Fetterman. Following a damning Wall Street Journal investigation exposing leaked text messages, a group of former staffers launched a social media campaign threatening to drop even more damaging material. We unpack the text messages, Fetterman's sharp pushback labeling them "disgruntled smears," and what this mutiny means for his career. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Briefing...  Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  My Patriot Supply - Visit http://preparewithJKBR.com  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

Watch as we break down Massie reading the names of 14 Epstein co-conspirators directly on the floor of Congress as he proposed an Epstein transparency bill once again. Meanwhile, we take a look at Milo Yiannopoulos and react to his recent appearance on Piers Morgan, where the formerly anti-immigration pundit complains about the cruelty of American immigration enforcement. Also, the violence in the West Bank has escalated dramatically, with UN data showing settler attacks have doubled compared to 2025. Now, a stunning New York Times report reveals that retired Israeli military giants including Maj. Gen. Eyal Ben-Reuven and Brig. Gen. Ephraim Sneh are openly labeling these actions as "ethnic cleansing" and a greater threat to Israel than Iran, Gaza, or Lebanon. Why is the government ignoring this? -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com

We dive into the wild deportation of right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, who was just arrested by ICE in New Orleans. But the real bombshell? We deliver the breaking news exposing how Milo was secretly pulling massive paychecks from Kanye West’s presidential campaign. This explosive look at campaign cash could skate right into serious felony territory.  Also, a military judge just threw out the FBI confessions of alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. We explain how years of CIA torture and critical protocol failures completely contaminated the evidence, ultimately costing the government its strongest case ahead of the 2028 trial. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/Briefing. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou

CIA Director John Ratcliffe is currently on a secret mission in Moscow, but why? Meanwhile, the legal and constitutional battles surrounding mail-in voting restrictions heat up. Lastly, a new trade war with Canada has triggered massive 50% retaliatory levies on 700 US goods, devastating American industries from auto parts to California's wine country. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- Inquire to book John Kiriakou: https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/john-kiriakou/ -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics

He has defied political gravity for decades but is Benjamin Netanyahu finally running out of moves? On October 27, Israel heads to the polls for a historic election that will either cement Bibi’s grip on power or bring his era to a crashing halt. Meanwhile, the sudden boom of massive tech data centers is quietly becoming a major policy and electoral headache for Republicans. Finally, I’ll be ranking some of the countries I have visited and talking about the dangers that I faced, that diplomats face now, or that the average tourist should just stay away from. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Financing - Disclaimer NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-721-3300 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://AmericanFinancing.net/BriefingRoom  Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99  American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. My Patriot Supply - Visit http://preparewithJKBR.com  -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- Inquire to book John Kiriakou: https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/john-kiriakou/ -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics

The Alaska U.S. Senate primary features a rare situation involving two men named Daniel Sullivan on the same ballot, prompting intense scrutiny over potential voter-confusion tactics. Meanwhile, a comment by Senator Jon Ossoff regarding Donald Trump's aide, Natalie Harp, triggered an aggressive response from White House officials, making many wonder if there is more to the story. Finally, candidate Darlene Graham gives one of the worst debate responses I have ever seen. -- -- -- Today's Sponsors: American Alternative Assets - Visit http://JohnLovesGold.com, or call (888) GOLD-053 for your free report. -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday: youtube.com/@realjohnkiriakou -- -- -- Connect with me on social media: Instagram —  instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou TikTok —  tiktok.com/kiriakousbriefingroom X —  x.com/johnkiriakou -- -- -- Check out my Cameo! https://www.cameo.com/jkiriakou -- -- -- 📗 My new book “The Ultimate Guide to CIA Skills, Tactics, and Techniques” is available for pre-order on Amazon:https://a.co/d/0caou5V8 -- -- -- johnkiriakou.com -- -- -- Inquire to book John Kiriakou: https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/john-kiriakou/ -- -- -- #JohnKiriakou #JohnKiriakousBriefingRoom #JKBR #News #ExSpy #CIA #politics