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5 min readIran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a formal ultimatum over the weekend: the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States corrects its behavior. The statement, published in English, lists six conditions, including an end to threats against Iran, a permanent halt to war and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq, the lifting of the naval blockade, withdrawal of U.S. naval and air forces from around Iran, payment of damages for what Iran calls two wars of aggression, the lifting of all sanctions, and the unconditional release of frozen Iranian assets. The council added that the demands reflect the will of Iranians who have been protesting in the streets for 160 days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Arachi confirmed that negotiations with Oman are ongoing and close to a final agreement, but he stressed that this should not be interpreted as reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on other conditions,” he said, directly contradicting the narrative being pushed by the Trump administration. The host notes that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company confirmed a MidasTouch Network report that Iran struck an Abu Dhabi tanker near the Oman route in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to several tankers that Iran has disabled or destroyed in the strait over recent days.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:07) **Iran Issues Strait of Hormuz Ultimatum** - Iran's foreign minister and Supreme National Security Council make clear that a deal with Oman does not mean reopening the Strait of Hormuz until the US meets specific, non-negotiable demands.
- 2 (05:57) **Abu Dhabi Tanker Strike Confirmed** - The host reports that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed Iran struck one of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, validating earlier MeidasTouch reporting.
- 3 (07:18) **US Military Depletion and Shifting Alliances** - The host argues the US is out of key interceptor and anti-ballistic missiles, and that Saudi Arabia has depleted 87% of its interceptors, forcing new alliances.
- 4 (09:07) **JD Vance's "Testing Iran" Claim** - The host plays clips of JD Vance claiming the US is "testing Iran" to see if they are open to "long-term change" and that they've "radically reduced" Iran's military capabilities.
- 5 (10:05) **JD Vance on Mine Removal and "Traffic Scheme"** - The host plays a clip of JD Vance claiming the US is working with Iran to remove mines and set up a "traffic scheme" for safe passage through the Strait.
- 6 (11:50) **Scott Bessent Says "We Don't Need the Strait"** - The host plays a clip of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stating that the Strait of Hormuz is "just a body of water" and that the US will build pipelines to bypass it.
- 7 (14:19) **JD Vance Attacks Abdul El-Sayed** - The host plays a clip of JD Vance personally attacking Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, calling him "crazy" and a "terrible senator."
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Iran issuing an ultimatum to Trump that has Trump panicking on Saturday. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more!
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