The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Panics and Lies He Made Deal to End War
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Mar 23, 2026 A breakdown of claims about secret talks with Iran that Tehran instantly denied. Coverage of a 48-hour ultimatum, alleged market manipulation, and whether striking energy infrastructure would be a war crime. Questions about who actually negotiated and the credibility costs to U.S. foreign policy. Notes on ongoing regional violence, domestic crises being ignored, and pointed political attacks.
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Trump's False Deal Claim Stabilized Markets
- Donald Trump publicly claimed he was negotiating a deal with Iran to halt hostilities and paused planned strikes for five days.
- Ben Meiselas cites immediate Iranian denials of any direct or indirect communications and calls Trump's announcement market-manipulating fiction.
Timing Of Pause Appears Designed To Soothe Markets
- The timing of Trump's five-day pause aligns with market calendars, suggesting intent to blunt market shocks before the weekend.
- Ben highlights markets were set to crash and Trump's statements temporarily stabilized oil and treasury yields.
Iran Quickly Denied Any Talks Or Mediation
- Iran's state media immediately denied any communications and accused Trump of psychological warfare and market manipulation.
- Ben reads Iran's claims that Trump withdrew threats only after Iran warned it would strike neighbors.