The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump Panics as Iran Threatens Him in Public!!

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Mar 11, 2026
A fast-paced rundown of Iran publicly mocking and threatening Donald Trump after he sought a ceasefire. Coverage of Iranian strikes, disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on Israel and U.S. bases. A deleted Energy Department tweet sparks market chaos. Discussion of hidden military casualties, regional backlash from Saudi media, and shifting political messaging and local election signals.
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INSIGHT

Trump's Ceasefire Overture Was Rejected And Mocked

  • Donald Trump sought a ceasefire through envoy Steve Whitcoff but Iran rejected the messages and publicly threatened Trump.
  • Ben Meiselas cites The Guardian reporting Iran spurned two messages and issued repeated death threats against Donald Trump.
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Strait Of Hormuz Traffic Halted Amid False Escort Claims

  • Iran's actions crippled Strait of Hormuz traffic while the Trump administration falsely claimed Navy escorts.
  • Ben Meiselas details deleted Energy Department posts and a fabricated escort claim that briefly moved oil prices and markets.
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Deleted Energy Post Caused A $100M Short Windfall

  • A deleted Energy Secretary post about naval escorts briefly crashed oil prices then reversed them, suggesting market manipulation opportunity.
  • Meiselas describes a short that profited ~$100 million in eight minutes after the erroneous post was erased.
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