
A U.S. Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, prompting a combat search‑and‑rescue mission that has rescued the pilot while the weapons systems officer remains missing. Iran’s state media has launched a coordinated online campaign targeting the downed crew, heightening diplomatic tension. Meanwhile, President Trump unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense budget—almost double the 2024 level—while French President Macron announced a new multilateral coalition to reduce reliance on both the U.S. and China. These developments intersect military, geopolitical, and fiscal arenas.
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Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell served a cease‑and‑desist on FBI Director Kash Patel demanding he stop releasing a decade‑old investigative file. The March 30, 2026 letter, copied to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and FBI General Counsel Sam Ramer, warns of a federal...

MeidasTouch Network announced award‑winning journalist Scott MacFarlane as its Chief Washington, D.C. Correspondent, launching his independent platform “Scott MacFarlane Reports” with a dedicated YouTube channel and Substack newsletter. The network, now boasting over 9 billion YouTube views and 6.1 million subscribers, recently...

MeidasTouch founder warns that a 48‑hour ultimatum from former President Trump to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure has sparked a rapid escalation. Iran rejected the demand and threatened regional targets, while missiles and drones are breaching Israel’s defenses and striking southern...

In this episode, host Marine Corps veteran Joe Plunzer talks with defense journalist Jared Keller about the evolution and current state of laser weapons. Keller explains how directed‑energy systems have moved from massive, lab‑bound prototypes to compact, vehicle‑mounted units capable...

The episode deconstructs President Donald Trump's unauthorized war against Iran, highlighting the tragic loss of six U.S. airmen in a KC‑135 crash and the stark contrast between Trump's false claims of Iranian surrender and the visible public rallies in Tehran....
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In this ad‑free episode of the MeidasTouch podcast, the hosts break down the latest developments surrounding Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran, detailing new intelligence, diplomatic fallout, and potential legal repercussions. They also discuss related geopolitical shifts, including regional alliances...