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News — New US Sanctions on Iran, Syrian Democratic Forces Dissolve, US-Canada Trade Talks Collapse / American Prestige

Aug 28, 2026 · 38m

Summary

Hosts Danny Besner and Derek Davison discuss the Trump administration’s new sanctions on Iran, diplomatic efforts regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and the US-Saudi nuclear deal. They cover the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces, a gang massacre in Haiti, and Israel’s E1 settlement plans. The episode also addresses the collapse of US-Canada trade talks, the DRC’s Ebola outbreak, and controversial deep-sea mining auctions in US territories.

Topics discussed

Intro, Midas ad, and host promotions US sanctions campaign against Iran Iran-Oman diplomacy and Strait of Hormuz Haitian gang attack on Kenskov Israel's E1 settlement plan bids Syria removed from terrorism list Syrian Democratic Forces dissolution Midas tire guarantee ad US-Saudi nuclear deal submission US cancels military exercises with South Korea DRC and M23 peace talks progress Ebola outbreak expansion in DRC CIA Director Ratcliffe visits Russia US-Canada trade talks collapse US deep sea mining auction plans Outro and Midas ad
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