Trump Reverses Course on Global Threats as Conflicts Escalate
September 21, 2026
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5 min readTrump Reverses on Houthi Strikes, Caves to Iran and China, and Threatens Zelensky
The New York Times reported exclusively that Donald Trump promised Saudi Crown Prince MBS the United States would join Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis in Yemen — then reversed himself at the last minute, leaving MBS alone. This was just one of several reversals over a single weekend. Trump also backed down from threats against Iran, rewarded China with a high-level state visit despite Treasury Secretary Bessent's threatened secondary sanctions, and called Ukrainian President Zelensky to demand he stop striking Russian oil refineries. The episode paints a picture of a president whose bluster is not backed by action, as the U.S. military is depleted of interceptors and offensive capabilities after the catastrophic war with Iran.
Trump's Broken Promise to MBS
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Trump Backs Out of Houthi Strikes, Abandons MBS** - Trump reverses his promise to Saudi Crown Prince MBS to join strikes against the Houthis, leaving Saudi Arabia isolated.
- 2 (04:56) **Flashback: Trump’s Public Praise of MBS** - A November 2025 clip shows Trump bragging about MBS’s $600 billion investment promise, contrasting with his current betrayal.
- 3 (07:18) **Trump Threatens to “Wipe Out” Iran** - On Fox News, Trump claims he is in “deciding mode” with options including genocide, economic strangulation, or a deal with Iran.
- 4 (09:07) **Iran Mocks U.S. with “Schrödinger’s Empire” Meme** - Iran’s parliament leader posts a sophisticated meme mocking the U.S. as a weak, exposed empire trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 5 (12:12) **Iran Security Chief Warns of Hypersonic Missiles** - Iran’s top security advisor threatens to destroy any U.S. ships in the Indian Ocean if war restarts, claiming hypersonic missiles now reach Mach 10.
- 6 (15:10) **Top Houthi Reporter Mocks U.S. Leadership** - A deeply connected Houthi reporter in Sanaa expresses shock that Trump and Hegseth have no competent military advisors.
- 7 (17:49) **Trump Caves to China on Iran Sanctions** - After Treasury Secretary Bessent threatened secondary sanctions on nations doing business with Iran, Trump rewards China with a state visit.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump abruptly backing away from major threats involving the Houthis, Iran, and China, while tensions continue to escalate around the world. Meiselas breaks down Trump’s reversals and the latest developments involving Ukraine and Russia.”
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