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5 min readWorld leaders are publicly distancing themselves from Donald Trump amid reports of U.S. setbacks in a conflict with Iran, with former allies engaging Iran's foreign minister and denying U.S. access to bases. The episode highlights these shifts, alongside specific rebukes from figures like Brazil's Lula and Ukraine's Zelensky, framing them as signs of eroding U.S. influence.
Allies Engage Iran Publicly
Iran's foreign minister Aragji has held bilateral talks with foreign ministers from numerous countries once aligned with the U.S., including the UK, Turkey, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, India, Italy, South Korea, Brazil, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Kenya. These public communications focus on relations and securing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has asserted control by mining the strait and trapping humanitarian aid. The moves signal these nations' recognition of Iran's strengthened position after reported U.S. naval retreats, positioning Iran as a global power player rather than just regional. Aragji received hero's welcomes from Russia's Putin, who embraced him publicly, and China's Wang Yi, who noted China's shifted view of Iran post-conflict.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:00) **Furious World Leaders Slam Trump** - Hosts detail global backlash including Carney/Obama meeting and allies ghosting US
- 2 (03:00) **Iran FM Aragji Courts Former US Allies** - Aragji holds bilateral talks with UK, Turkey, Japan, Saudi Arabia, others
- 3 (03:24) **Pope Leo XIV Gifts Rubio Peace Plant** - Pope snubs Rubio's crystal football amid ongoing criticism of Trump regime
- 4 (03:45) **US Military Setbacks in Iran** - Trump launches pretextual attack; US destroyers flee Strait of Hormuz after Iranian response
- 5 (04:20) **Netanyahu Pressures Trump on Iran Invasion** - Deja vu threats as Netanyahu demands US join; Trump distracted by LIV Golf/PGA grift
- 6 (05:29) **Trump Bored with War, Craves Xi Photo-Op** - Atlantic reports Trump's disinterest; willing to sacrifice Taiwan/SK relations
- 7 (06:09) **Lula Confronts Trump in Private Meeting** - Brazilian president skips presser, blasts US on Venezuela, Cuba, Bolsonaro's imprisonment
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump costing the United States its important alliances as Iran steps in to fill the void by having bilateral negotiations with the former allies of the United States and a new world order is taking shape.
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