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5 min readTrump Kicks Out Press as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz
The MeidasTouch Podcast opened with a striking scene: Donald Trump ordering reporters out of the Oval Office on Saturday as they pressed him about Iran, just hours after Iran announced it was fully closing the Strait of Hormuz again. The press conference featured Joe Rogan sitting alongside Trump, and the host argued this was a deliberate distraction from a rapidly escalating crisis in the Persian Gulf.
Iran Shuts Down the Strait of Hormuz
Early Saturday morning, Iran announced it was reinstating full military control over the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway through which roughly 20% of the world's oil passes. According to the episode, Iran's leadership cited "the Trump regime's bad faith negotiation tactics, the continued misrepresentations by Donald Trump of Iran's negotiation positions, the continued blockade over the Persian Gulf, and the continued escalation and threats by Donald Trump" as reasons for the closure.
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What you'll learn
- 1 Trump Panics and Kicks Out Press as Iran Retaliates
- 2 The MeidasTouch Podcast
- 3 (02:27) **Trump Kicks Press Out of Oval Office During Iran Questions** - Trump abruptly ejected reporters from the Oval Office after they pressed him on discrepancies between his claims and Iran's statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
- 4 (05:35) **Joe Rogan Oval Office Appearance as Distraction Tactic** - The host argues Trump brought Rogan to the Oval Office to sign a drug policy executive order as a deliberate distraction from the escalating Iran crisis.
- 5 (07:23) **Commercial Vessels Attacked in Strait of Hormuz Closure** - Multiple ships reported attacks as Iran moved to fully close the strait, with at least one Indian flagship hit by projectiles when it refused to turn back.
- 6 (08:35) **Iran's Official Statement on Strait Closure** - FARS news agency published Iran's formal explanation that the U.S. broke trust by engaging in piracy and maritime theft under the title of blockade.
- 7 (10:00) **Iran Broadcasts VHF Maritime Warning** - Reuters reports Iran broadcasting to all ships that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed again to any vessel of any type or nationality.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump kicking out the press during a bizarre Saturday press conference with Joe Rogan and refusing to answer questions on Iran as Iran has retaliated against Trump’s latest threats by fully closing the Strait of Hormuz again. 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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