The MeidasTouch Podcast All Hell Breaks Loose as US Defenses Fail its Allies!!
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Mar 12, 2026 A rapid rundown of US defenses faltering in the Middle East and Iranian strikes exposing vulnerabilities. Discussion of missile defense failures, redeployments, and abandoned bases. Coverage of wider regional escalation, attacks on shipping and infrastructure, and shifting ally responses. Notes on global credibility, foreign support for Iran, and the strategic fallout for oil and military posture.
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US Military Invincibility Has Collapsed
- Ben Meiselas argues Trump's actions destroyed the US aura of military invincibility in the Middle East, leading allies to lose confidence.
- He cites Iranian strikes on US installations and continuous bombardments as evidence of a reshaped world order.
Missile Defenses Reallocated And Struggling
- Ben notes the US moved THAAD and Patriot systems from South Korea to the Middle East as Iranian attacks outpaced defenses.
- He links footage and media reports showing these interceptors struggling against new Iranian drones and missiles.
Iran Expanded Targets Beyond Military Bases
- Patricia Marins (quoted by Ben) describes Iran striking roads, ports, hotels, power plants and ships, showing attacks beyond military bases.
- Ben highlights ship-to-ship strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and major environmental damage from oil spills.