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5 min readTrump Goes Silent as Iran Deal Collapses Into Open Conflict
The morning after the Trump administration bombed Iranian targets at Sirik and Kish Island in violation of the memorandum of understanding it signed just days earlier, President Trump was not in the Situation Room or on the phone with allies. He was at the East Potomac Golf Links at 9:04 AM, reviewing blueprints for course renovations with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, while the White House photography pool captured him wandering around pointing at trees with Natalie Harp, his "human printer." His last social media post, made roughly 12 hours earlier, attacked New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman and claimed the Iran deal was making American truckers rich. The MOU with Iran has all but collapsed, and open military exchanges are now underway.
The MOU Unravels Into Direct Military Exchanges
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- 2 (01:04) **Trump Goes Silent as Iran MOU Collapses** - Trump has posted nothing substantive for 12 hours while the Iran memorandum of understanding unravels; he spent the morning at East Potomac Golf Links reviewing renovation blueprints with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
- 3 (03:19) **U.S. Strikes Iran in Violation of MOU; Iran Retaliates** - Trump regime bombed Sirik and Qeshm in Iran, violating the ceasefire; Iran responded with missiles targeting U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait
- 4 (06:39) **$300 Billion Fund: Arab Nations Say "We Know Nothing About It"** - The MOU includes a $300 billion redevelopment fund; Trump regime claims Arab nations are paying, but GCC Secretary General Jazim Al-Badawi says no such fund was ever discussed with them
- 5 (08:57) **Mike Waltz Threatens Iran on Strait of Hormuz** - Trump's UN ambassador goes on TV threatening Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting the MOU's terms
- 6 (10:36) **Regime Media Distractions: America's 250th Fair and Reflecting Pool Vandalism** - Brooke Rollins on Fox boasts about a state fair on the National Mall with sparse attendance; Doug Burgum focuses on reflecting pool vandalism arrests
- 7 (12:50) **Trump's Son-in-Laws Enrich Themselves Amid Crisis** - Jared Kushner raising $5 billion in Switzerland for his private equity firm; Michael Boulus (another son-in-law) was at the table in UAE with Marco Rubio undermining the MOU
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump going silent and hiding on Sunday as the MOU with Iran collapses. Go to https://Ground.News/MTN to cut through misinformation, critically analyze the news shaping our lives and hold the media accountable. Save 40% off unlimited access to Ground News with my link or scan the QR code on screen. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch
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