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Iran Unveils New Threat as Tensions With Trump Escalate

September 7, 2026

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Iran has tested a new anti-ship ballistic missile against a U.S. warship in the Persian Gulf, and its leadership has announced plans to impose a restricted maritime zone outside the Strait of Hormuz. These moves come in direct response to escalating U.S. strikes under President Donald Trump, which Iran says have killed civilians and targeted its oil tankers. The episode argues that the Trump administration has miscalculated by assuming it can degrade Iran’s military capabilities through bombing, when in fact Iran has improved both the quantity and quality of its weapons, and is now signaling a willingness to escalate in ways that could trap U.S. forces and disrupt global oil shipping.

Iran’s New Weapon and the Warning Shot

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  • 1 (01:04) **Iran’s New Secret Weapon Revealed** - Iran’s security council secretary announces a successful test of a new anti-ship ballistic missile fired as a warning shot over a U.S. warship, escalating the conflict with the Trump administration.
  • 2 (05:30) **The "Castle Breaker" Missile Defeats U.S. Defenses** - A separate Iranian missile, the Khaibar Shekan (Castle Breaker), can maneuver mid-flight to avoid U.S. interceptors, which the military is running low on.
  • 3 (06:50) **Iran Announces a New Restricted Zone in the Gulf of Oman** - Iran will declare a restricted zone outside the Strait of Hormuz, extending from the U.S. Navy’s blockade line, threatening to destroy any tanker that passes without coordination.
  • 4 (08:36) **Iran’s Parliament Leader Declares "The Era of Proportionate Response is Over"** - The top civilian official, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warns that any violation of Iran’s interests will receive a faster, heavier, and more painful response, alluding to the new ballistic missiles.
  • 5 (09:42) **Hegseth’s Incompetence and Trump’s Delusional Posts** - The host criticizes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for posting a "flyovers will continue until morale improves" meme, while U.S. troops face low morale, broken plumbing, and logistical failures.
  • 6 (11:54) **Iran’s Right to Respond and Distrust of America** - Iran’s security council secretary insists Iran has every right to respond to the U.S. attack on a wedding, and that Iran is among the most trustworthy nations, never having initiated an attack on any country.
  • 7 (14:48) **Putin Weaponizes Kushner and Witkoff’s "Dumbness"** - The host describes Kushner and Witkoff’s trip to Moscow and Kyiv as a "weapon of mass destruction," where they shamed the U.S. by seeking a "win-win business deal" and praising Putin’s personal respect.

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on escalating warnings from Iran's military and national security leadership, as Mohsen Rezaei announces that Iran has tested a new anti-ship missile against a U.S. naval vessel and signals the weapon could play a larger role if the U.S. blockade continues. Meiselas also reports on Iran's plans for a new restricted maritime zone beyond the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with the United States continue to escalate.

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