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3/10/26: Trump Threatens 'Fury' On Iran, Israel Panics, Iran Rejects Ceasefire

March 10, 2026

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Trump Threatens 'Fury' On Iran, Israel Panics, Iran Rejects Ceasefire

The war with Iran entered its tenth day with the Trump administration visibly scrambling. Oil prices had spiked to $120 a barrel before settling around $90, the S&P 500 was roiling, and Trump held a press conference that his own aides were already leaking against. The headline: Trump threatened "death, fire, and fury" on Iran if it disrupts oil through the Strait of Hormuz, while simultaneously signaling the war might be over soon. Behind the scenes, his advisors are privately urging him to find an exit, and Iran is publicly and privately refusing to accept any ceasefire.

The Administration's Panic and the "Taco" Problem

Trump's press conference was a study in contradiction. He told a CBS reporter the war was "very complete" and that Iran has "no navy, no air force, no anti-aircraft equipment, no radar, no telecommunications, and no leadership." Then, hours later, he issued a statement threatening "death, fire, and fury" on Iran if it disrupts oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The market reaction was immediate: the S&P 500 shot up on the first signal, oil prices dropped, then volatility returned.

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  • 1 (00:00) **Show Open & Episode Preview** - Krystal and Saagar introduce the day's topics: Trump's confusing press conference, Israel signaling a possible ceasefire, Iran's refusal to back down, and new Epstein revelations.
  • 2 (04:10) **Trump's Market-Manipulating Press Conference** - Trump calls a reporter to say the war will be "over very soon," causing the S&P 500 to spike and oil to drop, then issues a "fire and fury" threat against Iran overnight.
  • 3 (07:01) **Advisors Leak Concerns; War Widens to UAE** - Trump's aides privately urge him to find an exit, fearing political and economic backlash, as a major UAE refinery catches fire.
  • 4 (09:30) **Trump Trapped Between Market Panic and Iranian Defiance** - Krystal argues Trump wants to "taco" (declare victory and leave) but is trapped because Iran refuses to accept a ceasefire, fearing a repeat of the 12-day war.
  • 5 (13:06) **Press Corps Fails to Challenge Trump on School Strike** - Reporters ask soft questions about "betraying the Iranian people" while Trump lies about a Tomahawk missile hitting a girls' school, claiming Iran might have done it.
  • 6 (14:57) **Ground Invasion Risk Grows** - Capturing Iran's enriched uranium would require a large US ground force, with the 82nd Airborne on notice, risking a quagmire similar to Afghanistan.
  • 7 (17:24) **Trump-Putin Call and Russian Empowerment** - Trump spoke with Putin about ending the war, as Russia reportedly provides Iran with critical intelligence and benefits from rising oil prices.

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Guests on this episode

Brandon Weikert

Show Notes

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump threatens fury on Iran, Israel panics, Iran rejects ceasefire.

 

Brandon Weichert: https://x.com/WeTheBrandon?s=20 

 

 

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