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Iran Launches Biggest Strikes Yet...

September 9, 2026

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Iran Launches Biggest Strikes Yet Against U.S. Bases in Jordan

Iran has retaliated against the Trump administration's strikes on Iranian oil tankers and naval ships by launching what the host describes as "one of its biggest retaliatory strikes since the war began" — a multi-wave barrage of ballistic missiles targeting multiple U.S. air bases in Jordan. The escalation began when U.S. Central Command published video footage showing it had destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC also reported that the Trump regime targeted two Iranian naval ships. Iran responded immediately, firing dozens of ballistic missiles into U.S. bases in the region.

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  • 1 (00:01) **Iran Launches Largest Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases** - Iran launches dozens of ballistic missiles at U.S. air bases in Jordan, marking one of its biggest retaliatory strikes since the war began.
  • 2 (01:53) **IRGC Strikes in Jordan: Muwafik Al-Salty and King Faisal Airbases** - Iran targets specific U.S. bases in Jordan, including Muwafik Al-Salty Air Base and King Faisal Airbase.
  • 3 (05:48) **IRGC Claims Destruction of U.S. Fighter Jets** - The IRGC Aerospace Force releases footage of mass launches and claims successful destruction of multiple U.S. F-15, F-16, and F-35 fighter jets at Muwafik Al-Salty Airbase.
  • 4 (08:15) **Third and Fourth Waves: U.S. Interceptors Exhausted** - The host describes the later waves of strikes, where U.S. Patriot PAC-3 interceptor batteries were unable to shoot down all incoming missiles.
  • 5 (09:48) **Marco Rubio Defends U.S. Strikes on Iranian Tankers** - The host plays a clip of Marco Rubio explaining the U.S. rationale for striking Iranian tankers.
  • 6 (10:23) **Trump’s Social Media Posts During the Crisis** - The host reports on Donald Trump’s social media activity while the strikes are underway.
  • 7 Standout Quotes

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump launching new strikes against Iranian tankers near Kharg Island, escalating the war even further as Iranian officials warn that their response is coming and will be swift.

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