Wednesday Afternoon News Updates: More Troops to the Middle East – 4/15/26
The MeidasTouch roundup reports that the United States has dispatched thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, including the George H.W. Bush carrier strike group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Iran has warned it will close the Red Sea if the U.S. maintains its Persian Gulf blockade, while an Iranian supertanker openly defied the blockade by sailing through the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder active. The post also notes a Pentagon plan for a possible Cuba operation and a progressive tax win in New York City targeting ultra‑wealthy out‑of‑state second‑home owners.
Friday Afternoon News Updates: F-15E Shot Down Over Iran — 4/3/26
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...
BREAKING: Swalwell Attorneys Fire Legal Warning Shot at FBI Director Patel, Threatening Federal Lawsuit [READ THE LETTER]
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...
Scott MacFarlane Joins MeidasTouch Network as Chief Washington, D.C. Correspondent
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...
Sunday Message From MeidasTouch Founder
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...
Jared Keller on Laser Weapons | Meidas Defense
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...
Friday Afternoon Updates: Reality Gets in the Way of Trump's Lies — 3/13/26
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....
MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 3/13/26 [AD-FREE]
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...