In short
The episode claims the U.S. under Donald Trump launched “massive strikes” on Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating toward possible annihilation, while Iran retaliates and regional embassies issue security alerts. It also argues Trump lies about events (mines, interceptions, targets hit) and frames the conflict as part of a “crusade,” contrasting it with a growing multipolar order via the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
Guest backgrounds
No named guests appear; the episode mainly quotes/plays clips from Trump, Trey Yinkst (Tel Aviv), and references to Larry Kudlow, Treasury Secretary Besant, and MAGA Mike Johnson.
Key claims
Trump threatens harsher retaliation if Iran responds; Iran says it will hit U.S. bases “several times greater”; Trump says no mines exist and that Patriot intercepts succeeded; the USS George Washington is “loaded” with ammunition; U.S. bases in Jordan were hit hard.
Notable examples
VLCC tanker strikes in the Strait of Hormuz; security alerts for Jerusalem/Doha/Amman; strikes listed around Bandar Abbas, Manab, Singh, Jask, Qunarq, Kabahar; SCO meetings involving Iran’s President Pazeshkian with Putin and Xi.
Written by AI. May contain mistakes. Listen to the episode to check what was said.
Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOU.S. Strikes Against Iran: Escalation Overview
0:00 to 1:20
Learn about the recent U.S. military strikes against Iran and the immediate response from Iran.
“The United States has just launched massive strikes against Iran.”
Iran’s Stance and International Meetings
1:20 to 2:20
Discover Iran's diplomatic engagements and their statements regarding U.S. actions.
“meeting with other leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping.”
Trump's Belligerent Rhetoric
2:20 to 4:00
Examine Donald Trump's statements on Iran and his threats of military action.
“strikes are ongoing against Iran, hitting the southwestern part of the country.”
Fact-Checking Trump's Claims
4:00 to 6:00
Analyze claims made by Trump regarding military operations and the state of conflict with Iran.
“Abraham Lincoln, is loaded to the gills with ammunition and we will keep on fighting.”
The Consequences of Military Action
6:00 to 8:00
Discuss the implications of ongoing military actions in the Middle East and public perception.
“Donald Trump posted the following message moments ago.”
Political Commentary on Iran and Allies
10:37 to 13:15
Insight into political figures' views on Iran and the current geopolitical climate.
“They can review your options in under 20 minutes.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00Ben Meiselas:The United States has just launched massive strikes against Iran. The entire coast of Iran is getting lit up. Donald Trump just called state regime media, which calls itself Fox, and he called Iran a stupid country, a crazy country. And he says he's going to blow the entire country off the map if they respond to these latest strikes. Iran has responded, and they said they will be retaliating very strongly. You will also recall that last night, Iran was able to strike two super tankers, those VLCCs in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also put out a statement. Iran will respond to tonight's U.S. strikes with a response several times greater.
0:42Ben Meiselas:American bases and interests in the region will quickly come under Iranian fire. Americans should watch the sky and witness their own humiliation. Harsh punishment awaits the aggressors. Americans will regret their new attacks. Now, embassies in Jerusalem, Doha, and Amman, Israel, Qatar, and Jordan respectfully have issued new security alerts stating that due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with potential for unforeseen escalation, major warnings being issued there. And at the same time, this has all been going on. Iran's president, Pazeshkian, has been in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, meeting with other leaders like Putin and Xi Jinping.
1:29Ben Meiselas:We also saw Iran's foreign minister, Aragchi, there posting about his meetings with world leaders. He said, delighted to accompany Dr. Pazeshkian, that's the leader of Iran, to the SCO summit in talks with Eurasian, Chinese, and South Asian dignitaries conveyed Iran's principal defense of sovereignty and the need for unity to manage decline of an ailing empire. More than ever, the future is multipolar and multilateral. Moments ago, Donald Trump called into state regime media, which calls itself Fox News. He spoke to Trey Yinkst. Yinkst is reporting from Tel Aviv, where he's been for a very long period of time.
2:09Ben Meiselas:He says that Donald Trump says the Iranians are crazy and stupid, and they will be wiped out as a country. Listen to this play this clip. But again, the latest information that we have, John, U.S. strikes are ongoing against Iran, hitting the southwestern part of the country. And the president once again in a call with Fox News warning the Iranian regime if they respond to these strikes against the southwestern part of Iran, that they will be hit much harder. And again, he goes on to say if this goes for a third time, they will be wiped out as a country. He described the Iranians as crazy and stupid.
2:44And again, the region is waiting to see if there will be an Iranian response already in Iranian state media. They are threatening retaliation against U.S. forces in the region.
2:52Ben Meiselas:More from state regime media, which calls itself Fox here. Donald Trump says that any agreement with Iran is not worth the paper it is written on. Of course, this is projection as Donald Trump cannot do a deal. He violates everything. He lies about everything. Every sound utterance word out of his mouth is one massive lie. Play this clip. Against Iran, again, if the Iranians do decide to respond. As for any sort of possible agreement with the Iranians, President Trump says, I think an agreement with them isn't worth the paper it's written on. We gave them a lot of chances. But again, the latest information that Donald Trump says that the USS George Washington, which will be and has replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is now in Thailand.
3:34Ben Meiselas:The USS Abraham Lincoln, of course, left because our service members, our sailors, our Marines were not being fed. There was no logistics that could provide actual food and mail and equipment and things to them over there. By the way, that problem remains because the military bases in Bahrain and other military bases in the Middle East have been destroyed by Iran. But Donald Trump is now saying the George Washington, which has replaced the Abraham Lincoln, is loaded to the gills with ammunition and we will keep on fighting. I thought you said you won the war. I thought you said we control the Strait of Hormuz, Donald, a complete and utter liar here.
4:11Ben Meiselas:Play this clip. Just before they completed this construction, that's when these strikes took place. The president says the USS George Washington, that new aircraft carrier that arrived in theater last week, is loaded to the gills with ammunition. And he indicated that they have enough to continue this fight against Iran. Again, if the Iranians do decide to respond as for any sort of possible agreement with the Iranians, president Trump says Trump then told state regime media Fox that a lot of radar was hit in the new strikes with Iran. Here play this clip as a country. Now I asked the president what was hit tonight in Iran, specifically in the Southwestern part of the country next to the Strait of Hormuz.
4:51President Trump says a lot of radar and added that they were trying to rebuild the radar systems and the United States was watching. And then just before they completed this construction, that's when these strikes took place.
5:04Ben Meiselas:By the way, while Donald Trump is saying that President Xi of China just arrived in Egypt, in the past few weeks, there were big military drills between China and Egypt taking place as they strengthening, as they strengthen their relationship. Xi was welcomed by President Abdel al-Sisi, who described China and Egypt as important partners in strengthening the global South. As the United States acts stupid and crazy, to borrow a few words, from the despicable United States authoritarian vile piece of trash dictator Donald Trump, you have a new multipolar world being formed internationally. Yes, Donald Trump is a complete vile piece of trash, and he's further bringing us into these never-ending wars as gas prices are surging, as diesel is surging, as the American people are suffering.
5:52Ben Meiselas:We don't want to be involved in these crazy, stupid, never-ending wars. And then Donald Trump continues to attack our allies like Canada and he behaves like an utter rancid buffoon. Donald Trump posted the following message moments ago. The United States is, as we speak, striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes are large and powerful and a retaliation for the Iranians failed attempt at adding sea mines to the strait, which currently has no mines. They have been completely removed or detonated, exclamation point. Let's just pause there for a second. That's a lie. There are mines in the strait of Hormuz.
6:27Ben Meiselas:Two super tankers were hit last night. Iran controls the strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump lies about everything. I need to fact check it in real time because everything's a lie. I don't want to get lost in his utter lies. And the Iranian shooting eight missiles, all successfully knocked down at our military bases in Jordan. Also, Jordan tries to act like it's their military bases, but Donald Trump makes an admission there that yes, the imperialistic bases belong to the United States there, which again, harms Jordan's position to claim, oh, we shouldn't be hit by Iran when Trump's just saying those are our US military bases in Jordan.
7:05Ben Meiselas:Muwafik Salty Air Base has been hit hard by Iran. Trump is lying by claiming they were all intercepted. The Al Hussein base was also hit very hard by Iran. Trump's lying when he claims that they were all intercepted. The U.S. also expended about 100 Patriot interceptors at a cost of about$400 million in the past 48 hours or so after the U.S. struck and Iran responded and Iran actually hit targets there. And so it's just more lies from the Trump regime. We always need to fact check it in real time. Donald Trump says, if the failed nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level, but it will not be the biggest attack of them all.
7:46Ben Meiselas:That is waiting in the wings. And when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran, exclamation point. Donald J. Trump, we're back in this loop again, where Donald Trump threatens war crimes and total annihilation of Iran. Meanwhile, the American people suffer. Meanwhile, the world suffers simply because the United States put in office a literal psychotic, sicko, vile piece of trash who's behaving in this disgusting way that Americans don't support. Get this freaking asshole out of the Oval Office now who keeps on behaving like this. It is disgusting behavior. Take a look right here at the map of what's going on.
8:24Ben Meiselas:Kesha Milan, Bandar Abbas, Manab, Singh, Jask, Qunarq, Kabahar, all hit hard by the United States in these strikes. Meanwhile, Iran's parliament leader, MB Galibov, earlier today, he said, if the U.S. fails to honor its commitments, we will use the language of power to force it to fulfill them. The strait will not be reopened until the U.S. fulfills its commitments under the memorandum. This was described earlier today in a interview between Larry Kudlow and Treasury Secretary Besant as the US launching crusades. Now, that's how our sicko regime sees this, as a crusade on Iran. Here play this clip.
9:06United States, the stakes are so high here, but I think the victory will be absolutely essential in this. I'm calling it a crusade, But in this war, we cannot have an Iran, as you put it. We cannot have an Iran the way it exists today. Well, we cannot have an Iran that has a nuclear weapon. And whenever.
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10:56Ben Meiselas:No, it's part of you and Donald Trump and MAGA to lie about everything. Here, play this clip. But the problem has been, and the reason we've been frustrated is that the Iranians simply cannot be trusted. They'll sit at a negotiation table and say something. They'll walk away and do the opposite. For some of them, it's, you know, apparently part of their religion that they can just lie to someone they disagree with. So that's been a difficult thing. And the president is has steady hands of the wheel. He is working every day to try to resolve this and negotiate it in a way that is in the best interest of the American people and freedom loving people around the world.
11:27Ben Meiselas:So more for MAGA Mike here attacking Canada and Iran. You can hear it for yourself. Let's play this clip. And the president has shown his prowess at navigating through these these trade discussions and agreements and negotiating much better, much more favorable agreements and arrangements for the American people. And that's where this is going to wind up sooner the better. Obviously, we all agree. But some of these things are out of our control. World events, what's happening in Iran. Yes, we want to resolve that as quickly as possible, making sure that we get the job done. And we did. Well, that's where things stay right now, folks.
12:04Ben Meiselas:I've been covering the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting for a reason. I want to show you the new multipolar order being formed. Pazeshgian, the president of Iran, meeting with Putin, meeting with Xi, meeting with Modi, meeting with other world leaders as Donald Trump has destroyed, effectively destroyed our alliances here in the United States. He's a madman. He's isolated. He's lashing out. He's behaving like a true sicko. America, choose more wisely. I mean, seriously, it's the most disgusting thing in the world what's happening right now. Literally, the most disgusting blob in the world is right here in Washington, DC.
12:38Ben Meiselas:And it's a absolute shame what a weak, pathetic loser country the United States has become under this horrendous regime. Thanks for watching. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 7 million. Before you go, our book, WTF America is available for pre-order now. It's the story of how we got here and how we fight our way back. To pre-order, scan the QR code or click the link in the description. Let's do this. And finally We are good then
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump massively escalating the war with Iran as the United States launches a major new attack, raising the stakes of the war even further.
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