The MeidasTouch Podcast MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 3/13/26
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Mar 13, 2026 They unpack the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict and the strategic fallout from attacks on the Strait of Hormuz. They explore how asymmetric drone and missile tactics are reshaping modern warfare. They highlight shifting global alliances and a reported Miami meeting tying Russian envoys to Trump allies. They discuss rising domestic tensions and the human cost of the fighting.
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Strait Attacks Shift Wealth To Adversaries
- Closing or attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have driven up global oil prices and benefited China and Russia while harming U.S. economic interests.
- Hosts point to increased Chinese shipping through the strait and surging crude prices as concrete examples.
Broken Alliances Left U.S. Alone In Crisis
- Trump’s foreign policy damaged alliances, leaving the U.S. isolated when the Middle East conflict hit.
- Jordy Meiselas and Ben Meiselas cite purged advisers, alienated Arab states, and seized missile systems from South Korea as consequences.
Asymmetrical Warfare Exposes Cost Mismatch
- Asymmetrical Iranian tactics (cheap drones, unmanned vessels, cluster munitions) frustrate expensive U.S. systems and create attrition advantages.
- Ben Meiselas contrasts $20k Shahid drones to multi-million-dollar interceptors to show the mismatch.