3/24/26: Trump Iran Negotiation Fantasy, Insider Trading On Iran War, Pentagon Preps Boots On The Ground

March 24, 2026

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Krystal and Saagar unpack developments in the ongoing US-Iran conflict, including Trump's claims of negotiations that reporting shows are nonexistent, Iran's unexpected economic windfalls from the war, suspicious market trades ahead of Trump's announcements, and US troop deployments signaling potential escalation. Other brief notes cover Israeli pushes in Lebanon and the West Bank, plus scattered mentions of AI use and airport disruptions.

No Direct Talks, Positions Far Apart

Jeremy Scahill's reporting from Dropsite News reveals no direct US-Iran negotiations despite Trump's Truth Social post claiming a breakthrough and pausing his bombing threat. Iranian officials told Scahill they reject ceasefires without conditions, viewing prior ones as ruses for US-Israel rearmament. Iran demands a permanent end to hostilities across Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon—where Hezbollah continues rocket attacks—plus reparations via the US (not directly from Israel).

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What you'll learn

1 (02:16) **Show Tease and Topics** - Hosts outline Iran negotiations, war economy, insider trading, troops, Israel annexation, airport chaos, AI rumors
2 (04:24) **Fake Trump-Iran Negotiations** - Jeremy Scahill reports no direct US-Iran talks, Iran demands ceasefire across fronts plus reparations
3 (06:45) **Diplomatic Backchannels** - Turks, Egyptians, Pakistanis relay messages; Iran seeks permanent peace and sanctions relief
4 (08:43) **Pakistan as Intermediary** - Pakistan relays messages to Witkoff; no confirmed high-level meetings despite rumors
5 (11:50) **Iran Profiting from War** - Trita Parsi reveals Iran oil production up to 1.5M barrels/day at higher prices, de facto sanctions relief
6 (18:45) **Iranian Denials and Trump Quotes** - Parliament speaker rejects talks as market manipulation; Trump hints at secret contact fearing assassination
7 (23:05) **Military Momentum Trap** - CentCom planning activates; carriers, Marines, 82nd Airborne en route despite diplomacy claims

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Show Notes

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump Iran negotiation fantasy, insider trading on Iran war, Pentagon preps troops for boots on the ground.

Jeremy Scahill: https://x.com/jeremyscahill?s=20

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

Brendan Steinhauser: https://x.com/bstein80

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