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Trump Has 12:40 AM Meltdown as Iran Issues Warning

August 6, 2026

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Trump's Late-Night Meltdown and Iran's Escalating Strait of Hormuz Threat

The MeidasTouch Podcast opens with Donald Trump posting on social media at 12:40 a.m., threatening to "hunt down" leakers who disclosed that the United States has run out of Patriot interceptors, THAAD systems, and Navy destroyer anti-ballistic missiles — a shortage that has effectively prevented Trump from escalating his military campaign against Iran. The late-night rant came as Iran's deputy foreign minister issued a stark warning: Tehran will not tolerate any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz, and a new agreement with Oman will give Iran effective control over shipping routes through the strategic waterway.

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  • 1 (01:03) **Trump’s Midnight Meltdown Over Iran Leaks** - Donald Trump posts at 12:40 AM, threatening to hunt down leakers who revealed the U.S. is running out of Patriot interceptors, Navy destroyers, and other critical military equipment, undermining his ability to escalate the war with Iran.
  • 2 (03:01) **Iran Issues Fatal Warning on Strait of Hormuz** - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Garbabadi states the U.S. is "begging" for negotiations, and Iran will not accept foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz, closing temporary routes and asserting control over shipping lanes.
  • 3 (05:53) **Iran Warns Gulf States of Retaliation for U.S. Attacks** - Iran warns Gulf states that any new U.S. attack on its territory will trigger massive retaliation against regional infrastructure, as Tehran knows the U.S. is out of interceptors and anti-ballistic missiles.
  • 4 (08:04) **Trump Posts Gilded Statue as Iran Details Strait Control** - Trump posts a photo of a gilded gold bronze statue of himself, claiming "DC is better than ever," while Iran's deputy minister details how the new Strait of Hormuz route will force all commercial ships through Iranian territorial waters.
  • 5 (09:48) **Trump Wastes $300 Billion on "Trump Class" Battleships** - The New York Times reports Trump has spent nearly $300 billion on a new class of nuclear battleships, costing 50% more than expected, because he likes the way they look from World War I and II.
  • 6 (11:33) **Trump Nearly Killed in Helicopter Near-Miss** - Marine One, the helicopter carrying Trump, came within 0.8 miles of a passenger jet in Washington airspace, raising safety concerns after a similar crash earlier in his term.
  • 7 (12:50) **Trump and Hegseth Clash Over Interceptor Shortage at Camp David** - The Washington Post reports Trump yelled at Defense Secretary Hegseth at Camp David over the lack of interceptors, with Hegseth blaming his deputy Steven Feinberg, while the administration denies the story.

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump having a meltdown at 12:40 AM as Iran issues a warning.


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