The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Panics as Houthis Enter War!!!
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Mar 28, 2026 Breaking news on the Houthis officially entering the war and launching attacks on Israel. Discussion of strategic risk at the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab chokepoint. Coverage of regional strikes, U.S. forces injured, and rising market turmoil. Analysis of oil leverage, military deployments, and the broader geopolitical escalation.
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Houthis Officially Join The War
- The Houthis have officially entered the conflict by launching ballistic missiles at Israel, marking their activation from prior sidelines posturing.
- Ben Meiselas highlights this raises the risk of the Strait of Bab al-Mandab being shut down, which would compound global trade and economic disruption already worsened by Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Emerges Stronger And Unwilling To Compromise
- Iran appears strengthened strategically and economically, controlling passage through the Strait of Hormuz and profiting from higher oil prices while removing some sanctions on its oil exports.
- Meiselas cites Iran's non-negotiables like keeping ballistic missiles and enrichment capacity, framing Tehran as unwilling to negotiate without major concessions.
U.S. Soldiers Reportedly Injured In Riyadh Strike
- U.S. military personnel in the region have suffered injuries from Iranian strikes, with at least a dozen seriously hurt at a base in Riyadh and hundreds reported overall.
- Meiselas warns the Trump administration may underreport severity and total casualties, suggesting official figures could be higher than released.