Urgent: Explosions at Dubai Port as Trump Loses Control of War

August 5, 2026

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A surprise Houthi strike on the port city of Jebel Ali in Dubai has sent plumes of smoke over the marina, as the Iranian-backed group targeted the United Arab Emirates in what the podcast describes as a direct message to the one remaining Gulf ally that wanted the U.S. to escalate its war with Iran. The attack comes as the Trump administration scrambles to claim progress on a nuclear deal that Iran says it is not negotiating, while the Pentagon quietly admits it has exhausted 80% of its THAAD interceptors and 50% of its Patriot interceptors, leaving the U.S. military unable to defend its own bases or its Gulf partners.

The Houthi Strike on Dubai and the Collapse of the U.S. Security Umbrella

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1 (01:42) **Houthi Strike on Dubai** - Iranian-backed Houthis launch a surprise attack on the port city of Jebel Ali in Dubai, UAE, with widespread fires and multiple explosions reported.
2 (02:14) **Trump's Iran Claims Debunked** - Trump lies about negotiating a deal with Iran, which Iran vehemently denies, while threatening decapitation of Iran.
3 (03:46) **Trump's Stolen Valor Posts** - Trump posts AI-generated images of himself alongside military figures like Patton and MacArthur, dressed as a four-star general.
4 (04:15) **Iran Rejects Trump's Deal Claims** - Iran says talks with Oman are about control of the Strait of Hormuz, not a deal with the US, as Trump's claims are false.
5 (05:36) **Footage of Dubai Strike** - New footage shows the aftermath of the Houthi strike on the Marina area in Dubai, with fires and smoke.
6 (07:19) **Financial Times and CNN Reports** - Reports reveal Trump canceled a massive attack on Iran due to depleted US interceptor stocks, with military commanders warning of dangerously low munitions.
7 (08:35) **Iran Rejects US Strait Claims** - Iran directly rejects US claims that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz is free and open, saying it has repeatedly struck vessels there.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump having no control has the Dubai Port of Jebel Ali has been hit by the Iranian backed Houthis. Freedom from Religion: Go to https://ffrf.us/meidas or text “MEIDAS” to 511511 to learn more or join today.

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