Furious World Leaders Finally Ditch Trump Over War!!!

April 1, 2026

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World leaders allied with the US are refusing military support and airspace access for what the host calls Donald Trump's "unlawful war against Iran," marking a sharp break from past cooperation.

Allies Deny Support for US Operations

France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland have blocked US and Israeli use of their airspace and bases for transporting weapons or conducting operations tied to the Iran conflict. France specifically denied Israeli requests to fly US munitions over its territory, prompting Israel’s Ministry of Defense to halt all military procurement from France and seek domestic or friendlier alternatives. Italy requires special permissions beyond existing agreements, which do not cover this war. The host frames these refusals as a direct response to the US launching the war without consultation, then demanding allied help while stuck in a quagmire, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.

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1 (00:17) **World Leaders Deny US Military Support** - France, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland block airspace and bases for Trump's Iran war
2 (01:39) **Trump Threatens NATO Withdrawal** - Trump and Rubio attack allies, suggest US exit from NATO
3 (03:09) **Trump's Pro-Russia Actions Highlighted** - Invites Russian officials, lifts Putin oil sanctions, attacks Zelenskyy
4 (05:13) **Israel Cuts Ties with France** - Ends military procurement after airspace refusal, per WSJ
5 (08:39) **Global Realignment Against US Warmongering** - NATO members tell US/Israel to stay out
6 (09:32) **Strait of Hormuz Crisis Explained** - Iran controls strait post-war, imposes tolls, blocks US/allies
7 (11:12) **Poland Rejects US Patriot Request** - Refuses to return systems needed on NATO's eastern flank

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on world leaders who were once allied with the United States publicly ditching Trump as a result of the catastrophic war in Iran. Get The Perfect Jean 15% OFF with the code MEIDAS15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc #theperfectjeanpod

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