Inside Ukraine’s Defense of Kherson
The episode explores how Ukrainian forces are defending the Kherson region, emphasizing the fluid nature of the front line that blends urban, riverine, and coastal environments. It highlights the rapid evolution of tactics, especially the extensive use of drones and mobile fire teams, and how civilian infrastructure and population are integrated into defensive planning. Guests—military analysts and Ukrainian brigade representatives—share on‑the‑ground insights about logistics, weapon procurement, and the challenges of coordinating with Western suppliers. The discussion also touches on information warfare, highlighting how both sides use media and messaging to influence morale and operations.
Thursday Afternoon News Updates: Trump's Own CIA Just Called Him a Liar — 5/7/26
The Thursday update bundles a series of high‑profile headlines: a CIA assessment leaked by the agency contradicts President Trump’s public claims about Iran, while Tehran rejects a U.S. proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and imposes new toll rules...
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait abruptly barred U.S. aircraft and base use, citing security concerns after President Trump announced the ill‑fated “Project Freedom.” Iran responded with missile strikes on a UAE port, a South Korean vessel and a French‑flagged ship, signaling...
Monday Afternoon News Updates: War Back ON?! — 5/4/26
Tensions in the Middle East surged on May 4 as Iran launched attacks on the UAE’s Fujairah port and two commercial vessels, while a South Korean ship suffered damage in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates intercepted Iranian...
Donald Trump Wants $1.5T of Your Money for Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon, and They Don’t Want to Tell You Why.
In this episode of the Midas Defense Podcast, award‑winning national‑security reporter Nancy Youssef explains how the Pentagon’s recent eviction of the press corps has crippled journalists’ ability to cover the department’s massive $1.5 trillion war‑fighting budget and ongoing operations, especially the...
Saturday News Updates: Trump 'Cancels' Meeting Iran Never Agreed To — 4/25/26
MeidasTouch’s Saturday roundup highlights President Trump’s abrupt cancellation of a planned trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran—an event Iran publicly said was never on the table. The post bundles this claim with unrelated headlines about a Falklands crisis, alleged...
Mission Impossible? What It Would Really Take to Secure Iran’s Nuclear Material with Expert Andy Weber
In this episode, host Joe Plumsler talks with nuclear security veteran Andy Weber about the daunting challenges of securing Iran’s 440 kg of 60% enriched uranium hidden in Isfahan tunnels. Weber explains that extracting the material would require a large, sustained...
Thursday Afternoon News Updates: Strait Chaos — 4/23/26
The post reports President Trump ordering the Navy to fire on Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz, citing a fictitious minesweeping operation, and firing Navy Secretary John Phelan, replacing him with Hung Cao. It also notes Trump reposting a...
Virginia Judge Voids Redistricting Amendment, Invalidates All Votes From Tuesday's Special Election
Virginia circuit court Judge Jack Hurley ruled the voter‑approved redistricting amendment unconstitutional, declaring it void from the start and invalidating every vote cast in Tuesday’s special election. He issued a permanent injunction that bars certification of the results and any...
Wednesday Afternoon News Updates: Iran Seizes Ships as Trump Flails — 4/22/26
President Trump’s approval rating slipped to 33% overall and 30% on the economy, the lowest levels since Nixon’s resignation. Iran demonstrated its naval reach by seizing two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz and warned it could target undersea...
Monday Afternoon News Updates: Negotiations or War? — 4/20/26
The post outlines a rapid escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions, noting U.S. military and civilian aircraft landing at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Air Base and Iran’s refusal to resume negotiations until Washington lifts its blockade. President Trump signaled he might consider pausing...
Incendiary Inflation
The Labor Department reported a 3.3% year‑over‑year rise in March CPI, the highest pace in two years and the sharpest monthly jump in four years. Gasoline prices surged 21% in a single month, underscoring volatile energy costs. Since President Biden...
Sunday AM News Updates: More Threats of War Crimes — 4/19/26
In the past 24 hours, U.S. military leaders excluded former President Donald Trump from the Situation Room during an Iran pilot rescue operation, citing concerns his erratic behavior could endanger troops. Trump responded by threatening to blow up Iran’s power...
The Price of War
The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that moves roughly one‑fifth of the world’s oil, has been effectively shut after Israel’s heavy strikes on Lebanon and U.S. sanctions on non‑Iranian tankers. The closure coincides with a fragile cease‑fire and a U.S....
Friday Afternoon News Updates: Trump Surrenders and Declares Victory — 4/17/26
The latest MeidasTouch briefing reports that President Trump has transferred operational control of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran, while Tehran imposes IRGC‑approved lanes and tolls for passage. Washington is reportedly negotiating a $20 billion cash incentive to secure a voluntary...