The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Goes MIA As Iran War Spirals!!
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Feb 28, 2026 Coverage of widening Iranian drone and missile strikes across the Gulf and regional escalation. Discussion of a president gone silent amid the crisis. Risks to the Strait of Hormuz and global oil markets are examined. Reports of heavy civilian casualties from strikes in Minab and attacks on Gulf cities and bases. Political fallout and intelligence assessments round out the conversation.
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Trump Missing As Regional War Escalates
- Donald Trump was expected to address the nation about the US-Israel strikes on Iran but the planned Saturday morning remarks were canceled amid regional escalation.
- Ben Meiselas highlights the cancellation as notable absence while Iran, Gulf states, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz face immediate chaos and threats.
Strait Of Hormuz Threatens Global Energy Supply
- Iran appears to be closing the Strait of Hormuz, threatening roughly 20% of global oil and gas flows and risking major economic shock when markets open.
- Meiselas points to audio of IRG warnings to ships and warns closure could economically strangle the US and allies if sustained.
Elementary School Strike In Minab Kills Dozens
- Meiselas reports horrific civilian casualties after US and Israeli strikes hit a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran, with an initial death toll of 84–85.
- He shows images and video of the school in Manab and emphasizes most victims were young girls, stressing the human cost of the strikes.