Lindsey Graham dies, Iran strikes and World Cup semis set

Lindsey Graham dies, Iran strikes and World Cup semis set

July 12, 2026 · 13 min

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The episode discusses the death of Lindsey Graham, U.S.-Iran tensions, and England's advancement to the World Cup semi-finals against Argentina.

Lindsey Graham, a senior Republican senator and one of the President Trump’s closest allies, has died. The U.S. and Iran exchange strikes - and disagree over whether the Strait of Hormuz is open. Plus,England keep their cool in the Miami heat to reach their fourth-ever World Cup semi-final against title holders Argentina. *This episode has been corrected to insert a missing word to make it clear in the Houston story that community members have told Reuters they are less confident an investigation into the shooting will hold all parties accountable. Watch the latest On Assignment: Collateral damage: The war comes for Iran’s ancient past Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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