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.
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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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