Trump Panics and Kicks Out Press as Iran Retaliates

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0:30Ben Meiselas:We have the tech to get food delivered in 15 minutes, but we all have horror stories about buying tickets. The GameTime app gives fans the advantage. Get amazing tickets in just a few taps. Fees are included, so what you see is what you pay. And the GameTime guarantee means authentic tickets at the best price every time. Take the guesswork out of buying tickets to concerts, sports, comedy, and more with GameTime. Download the GameTime app and create an account for$20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Donald Trump just kicked out the press from the Oval Office during a bizarre press conference he held on Saturday with Joe Rogan in the Oval Office.

1:10Ben Meiselas:And this came at the same time that the press was asking him questions about Iran. You see, earlier on Saturday morning, Iran announced that it was once again fully closing the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said that the Trump regime's bad faith negotiation tactics, the continued misrepresentations by Donald Trump of Iran's negotiation positions, the continued blockade over the Persian Gulf, and the continued escalation and threats by Donald Trump made negotiations untenable. And Iran said while it was previously permitting some ships to cross through the Strait of Hormuz, provided it was coordinated with Iran, they are shutting that down.

1:55Ben Meiselas:And so some of the ships that we saw leaving the Strait of Hormuz using the ship tracker satellite, they suddenly turned back. And we also learned that Iran was actually shooting at some of those ships that at first were refusing to listen to Iran's orders to head back. Iran ultimately got all of the ships that were leaving to go back to where they started, and the Strait of Hormuz is once again fully closed. Also, Iran's leadership is saying it has no current intentions to meet up with the United States before the ceasefire deadline expires on Wednesday, and Iran says it is fully prepared to go back to war with the United States if that's what Donald Trump wants to do by not agreeing to negotiate within Iran's 10-point negotiating framework that Donald Trump previously agreed to.

2:48Ben Meiselas:I want to share with you the moment first where Donald Trump kicked out members of the press from the Oval Office as they were asking him questions about Iran. They were asking him questions about his claim that Iran was agreeing to all of these things and that the American military was going to join forces with the Iranian military to go and get the nuclear material and bring it back to the United States, and that Iran was no longer going to fund proxy groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis and the Shiite militias in Iraq, which Iran said 100 % false, or Donald Trump's representations, that the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open without the control of Iran, which Iran denied.

3:29Ben Meiselas:So the press wanted to ask him those types of questions, right, after they regurgitated and spewed like stenographers what he was feeding to them on Friday. And then Donald Trump just said, out, get out. Let me show you the moment that went down. Let's play it. thank you very much

4:00Ben Meiselas:and just so you can see what this bizarre press conference was all about on saturday you had joe rogan in the oval office and i think this entire move by having joe rogan there on Saturday. He was saying he was signing some executive order inspired by Joe Rogan. I think it was all part of a broader distraction plan from what's happening in Iran and the escalation that is taking place. But here's what he said about Rogan. So you can see for yourself how bizarre this is. He talks about going on Rogan's podcast and Kamala Harris didn't go on Rogan's podcast. Watch this clip right here. Let's play it.

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5:55Ben Meiselas:Let's talk about what was going down this morning, what Donald Trump wants to distract us from, which we will not be distracted from. So commercial vessels began reporting multiple attacks in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this morning as Iran attempted to close the Strait once again. At least one ship, we believe that was an Indian flagship, was hit by potentially unknown projectiles when Iran was shooting at it when it refused to turn around at first. And we were able to hear the radio traffic. They were saying, safe by Navy, safe by Navy, you gave us permission. And Iran said, no, turn back right now.

6:33Ben Meiselas:We are shutting this down right now. And then all of the ships returned. Iran confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz was fully closed. The main spokesperson for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced transit through the strait reverted to its previous state of strict military control, citing repeated U.S. violations and piracy under the guise of a blockade. Goes on to say, one of the top Iranian leaders says, we warned you, Donald, we warned you, United States, but you ignored it. Now enjoy the straight from Hormuz returning to its status quo. Then Iran put out on its Fars news agency the following message.

7:19Ben Meiselas:A spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guard says the Islamic Republic of Iran, following previous agreements, has consented with good intentions in the negotiations conducted to allow a limited number of oil tankers and commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in a managed manner. But unfortunately, the Americans, with their repeated breaches of trust that are part of their track record, continue to engage in piracy and maritime theft under the so-called title of blockade. For this reason, control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic strait is under the strict management and control of the armed forces.

7:59Ben Meiselas:It announces that until the United States puts an end to the complete freedom of movement for vessels from Iranian origin to destinations and from destinations to Iranian origin. The status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain under strict control and in its previous state right there. As our editor-in-chief Ron Filipkowski writes, you always have to pay attention to what is actually happening, not what Donald Trump says is happening, because Trump lies about everything. Too often, the media serves as Trump's daily stenographer, passing along his propaganda verbatim. Phil Stewart over at Reuters writes, Reuters is reporting that Iran is broadcasting this VHF message.

8:45Ben Meiselas:Attention all ships, attention all ships. Regarding the failure of the U.S. government to fulfill its commitments in the negotiation, Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz completely closed again. No vessel of any type or nationality is allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Then Iranian social media accounts posted this. Dear world, the Strait of Hormuz is under new management. Passage. Fees apply. Security and environmental upkeep. Blockade. Ceasefire broken. Hostility. No passage. Not even a sliver. Thank you for your understanding. Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Then the Trump White House posted a photo this morning of Donald Trump saying, let him cook is what the White House posted, posted to which the Iranian social media account said the most cooked president ever.

9:33Ben Meiselas:The Iranian social media accounts also posted. So there are reports of some people making$760 million by betting on falling oil prices just minutes before recent announcements regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Sound familiar? Laugh face emoji. Other than his consistent pattern of losing political gambles, The only other reliable constant about Trump is his corruptness. That's what's coming out of Iran's social media. Iran is also saying we have not agreed to any other round of talks with the United States, citing the U.S. pressure tactics, which include Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and what it calls unreasonable demands.

10:17Ben Meiselas:We're also hearing right now from one of Iran's top leaders, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Katsabeda, says Donald Trump talks too much. He needs to think before he speaks. He says all of these contradictory things. But if Donald Trump really means that he wants to go back to war with us, that he's not going to pursue a ceasefire in good faith, that he's not going to negotiate within the 10-point framework, then we are prepared to defend Iran. Here is what Iran's foreign minister, deputy foreign minister has to say. Let's play this clip. Trying to sabotage the path of the diplomatic efforts through this diplomatic circus that they are adopting.

11:04They thought that the force and the pressure and the escalation is part of the solution. No, these cannot be for the benefit of anyone. diplomacy must prevail one by one please one by one President Trump said that if there is no agreement on Wednesday there will be a return to the military action then let's President Trump talk he talks too much he said contradictory things within the same statement this cannot be I don't know what exactly he meant. The American people must decide about him if his statements are right and if they are going with international law, then we will continue our defense with all heroism, with all nationalism and patriotism.

12:07We will defend Iran, the oldest civilization on the planet. We will fight till the last Iranian soldier. War cannot lead to any positive solution. The Americans must understand and must learn the lesson. The era of colonialism must come to an end. they cannot dictate the orders on the other nations.

12:38Ben Meiselas:As we explained on the Midas Dutch Network, Iran has not agreed to a next round of talks with the U.S. citing these pressure tactics. Tehran says negotiations will only continue if these demands, the unreasonable maximalist demands by the Trump regime stop, adding that it has sent the same message through its Pakistani intermediary, That's the feared marshal Asim Munir. Reminder, Trump said yesterday he expected a deal within a day or two. As our editor-in-chief, Ron Filipkowski, also explains, the worst possible tactic you can use when negotiating a deal with a regime like Iran is to dunk on them in public during negotiations.

13:20Ben Meiselas:Any knowledgeable seasoned diplomat knows this, but we have Mr. Art of the Deal who needs to feed his cult and the markets a steady diet of BS. We also are learning that Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, says the country's navy is ready to inflict new bitter defeats on its enemy. So folks, things are escalating right now. Also, you have Iran releasing this new Lego video. I'll just show you a short clip of it, mocking Donald Trump having fake negotiations with Iran. And I mean, just humiliating the United States here, play this clip. Going to talk to the Ayatollah now to resolve the Strait of Hormuz issue.

14:01Ben Meiselas:What's the price of oil? Dad, please be patient a little longer. Oh my god! Huh, huh, huh.

14:18Can you open the Strait of Hormuz? Who are you even? I have the biggest military on Earth. Whatever you say, Mr. Trump, the Strait is all yours. Beat it, because I've already talked to Iran and the Strait will be open shortly. Thanks, everyone. We are the best. Everybody knows this. You are fired. You are familiar with this sentence. Thank you for your attention to this matter. The central headquarter of Kata-Mulambia.

14:57Ben Meiselas:But, you know, when you have propaganda media out there like the New York Post and state regime media like Fox, this is what the front page of the New York Post is today. setting them straight. Iran surrenders Hormuz and Trump says peace deal close. The height of propaganda right there. It's ridiculous. We'll keep you posted every step of the way. Hit subscribe. Let's get to 7 million subscribers. Thanks for watching.