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
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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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