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5 min readTrump's Oval Office Press Conference Descends Into Chaos as Iran Strikes Back
The day after the United States struck Lark Island in Iran, the IRGC shot down at least one MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Strait of Hormuz—and possibly a second—while satellite imagery confirmed a direct missile hit on U.S. air defenses at Mulafik Salty Air Base, the same base in Jordan where American service members were previously killed. Another ballistic missile appeared to strike Prince Hassan Airbase on August 31st. Inside the Oval Office, Donald Trump held what the hosts describe as a deteriorating press conference, flanked by Howard Lutnick and RFK Jr., where he repeatedly drifted, fell asleep mid-sentence, and struggled to answer basic questions about American prisoners held in China.
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- 1 Trump Sees the Damage and Panics...
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- 3 (01:09) **Iran Strikes Back After US Bombing of Larak Island** - Iran retaliates against US military strikes, hitting bases in the Middle East and shooting down MQ-9 Reaper drones
- 4 (03:01) **Trump Leaks "Mow the Lawn" War Plans to Axios** - Trump regime's chief propagandist Barak Ravid reports the administration is considering limited strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
- 5 (03:29) **Trump's Oval Office Press Conference: Ranting, Falling Asleep, and Cognitive Decline** - Trump holds a disastrous press conference showing physical and mental deterioration
- 6 (05:39) **Bizarre RFK Jr. Moment: "Are You Okay, Bobby?"** - Trump turns to RFK Jr. in a strange exchange during the press conference
- 7 (06:33) **Trump Doesn't Know About American Prisoners in China** - Reporter asks about Americans held as prisoners in China, and Trump shows ignorance
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump holding a panicked Oval Office press conference as new satellite imagery reveals the damage to U.S. bases following Iran’s strikes, while Trump escalates his threats against Iran and tries to project strength as the situation rapidly deteriorates.
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