Afternoon Breaking Updates on Iran War with Ben 9/8/2026
Summary
Ben Meiselas reports on the US military’s strike on Iranian oil tankers, which he condemns as piracy and a deliberate bait strategy to provoke Iranian retaliation against US aircraft carriers. He details Iran’s warning to evacuate ships in the Gulf and its development of advanced anti-ship ballistic missiles, while noting the economic fallout from rising oil prices and depleted strategic reserves. The episode also critiques Trump’s fabricated 9/11 anecdotes and his false linkage to Iran, alongside Canada’s retaliatory tariffs and the broader shift toward a multipolar world order.
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