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New U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran

Aug 24, 2026 · 11m

Summary

This episode covers Trump’s proposal of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee and new 50% tariffs on Canadian autos. It details "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign to sanction entities aiding Iran, and analyzes discrepancies in Strait of Hormuz oil flow data. The show also examines Moderna’s stock surge after cancer vaccine news, the Paramount-WBD antitrust lawsuit, and rising therapist bias.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: ReliaQuest Agentic Defense Intro: Trump tariffs, Iran sanctions, H-1B fees New $100k fee proposed for H-1B visas US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian autos Operation Economic Outcast targets Iran Discrepancies in Strait of Hormuz oil data Markets: Oil prices and Nvidia stock slide Sponsor: Polymarket prediction markets CA AG cancels meeting over Paramount deal Moderna stock surge and cancer vaccine challenges Rising bias and countertransference in therapy Outro and AI therapy series mention
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