The MeidasTouch Podcast

Iran Strikes Again as War Escalates and BRICS Pushes Back

September 13, 2026·28 min·6-min readnarrativenews
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The episode details a dramatic escalation in Iran's geopolitical influence amid a faltering U.S. response under Donald Trump, as Iran strikes tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, gains diplomatic backing at the BRICS summit, and advances strategic alliances across the Middle East. The host ar

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Ben MeiselasDonald TrumpMasoud PezeshkianAbbas AraghchiWang YiBezalel Smotrich

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Breaking NewsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMiddle EastUs Politics

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