Trump Fully Surrenders to Iran Giving them Hormuz Forever

April 17, 2026

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The MeidasTouch Podcast episode critiques Donald Trump's recent announcement on the Strait of Hormuz, arguing it represents a surrender to Iran rather than a victory. The host, drawing from Iranian statements, Trump's posts, and expert commentary, details how the terms grant Iran de facto control over the vital shipping route, reversing pre-war conditions at a high cost to the US.

Trump's Claims of Success

Trump posted that Iran announced the "Strait of Iran" (a phrasing mocked by Iranian social media) is "fully open and ready for full pay," with the Strait of Hormuz "completely open and ready for business." He claimed Iran agreed never to close it again as a weapon and maintained a US naval blockade on Iran until a transaction is complete, with most points already negotiated. Trump also thanked Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar while criticizing NATO as useless. The host notes the strait was open before Trump's war with Iran alongside Netanyahu, which closed it, disrupted global trade, raised gas prices, killed civilians including schoolchildren, depleted US missile stockpiles, damaged bases, and weakened alliances.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:01) **Trump Surrenders Strait of Hormuz to Iran** - Host claims Trump agreed to Iran controlling all tanker traffic via coordinated routes.
2 (04:01) **Trump's Misleading Victory Claims** - Trump posts "Strait of Hormuz" (and "Strait of Iran") fully open, ignoring prior openness and new controls.
3 (05:08) **Weak Nuclear Deal Contemplated** - Axios reports US considering $2B to Iran for voluntary halt on weapons-grade uranium.
4 (06:26) **War's Catastrophic Costs** - Host lists disruptions: closed strait, high gas prices, deaths, depleted US stockpiles, wrecked alliances.
5 (07:51) **Critics Mock Trump's "Win"** - Anne Coulter: Strait was open pre-bombing; pretend victory to end catastrophe.
6 (09:05) **Iran's Strict Transit Conditions** - Taznim details: commercial only, hostile-linked cargo banned, tanker-by-tanker IRGC approval.
7 (11:16) **Pro-Iran Account Details Surrender Terms** - Account near negotiator Galab: Reroute into Iranian waters north of Larak Island for sovereignty.

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump surrendering to Iran and giving them a deal where the IRGC will control the Strait or Hormuz and charge tolls forever.

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