Trump says US 'locked and loaded' as he weighs Iran strike
"Well, I can tell you that right now we're talking to them. So, you know, maybe there won't be a tipping point and maybe they will. We're ready to go. Look, we're locked and loaded. We're ready to go, but uh we're talking to them."
About this episode
This MeidasTouch episode centres on clips and commentary around Donald Trump’s Oval Office remarks amid heightened US-Iran tensions. The host opens by citing an alleged warning attributed to Iran’s IRGC and claims of fast-moving regional escalation, including unverified assertions about satellite imagery restrictions and damage to US bases; these claims are presented as the host’s interpretation and are not evidenced in the transcript beyond narration.
The programme then plays Trump’s response to a New York Times question characterising threats against civilian infrastructure as potential war crimes; Trump declines to answer and insults the outlet. In subsequent clips, Trump claims Iran “want[s] to make a deal” and says the US could intensify military action or pursue negotiations, asserting that unnamed US figures are “talking to” Iran. He is also shown saying he trusts China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin on whether they are aiding Iran, while allowing that they “could be” doing some things.
Trump is further quoted suggesting Iran may “go into a cave and hide” as strikes continue, and telling a reporter the US is “locked and loaded” while weighing a decision point on a “massive attack”. The episode also includes Trump’s digression about Venezuela via his Miss Universe ownership, his praise for a Venezuelan official and his claim the US is “taking” Venezuelan oil. The show ends with a book pre-order and subscription prompts, which are promotional rather than editorial material.
Key takeaways
- Trump refuses to answer a New York Times question linking attacks on civilian infrastructure to war crimes, then disparages the outlet.
- Trump claims Iran “want[s] to make a deal” and says the US could escalate strikes or negotiate while “talking to them”.
- Pressed on Russia and China, Trump says he trusts Xi and Putin and says he does not know that they are “enabling” Iran.
- Trump says Iran may “go into a cave and hide” and claims the US has taken out multiple “levels” of Iranian leadership.
- Trump says the US is “locked and loaded” while discussing a potential “tipping point” for a “massive attack” on Iran.
- Trump praises Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez (referred to as “Deli”), says Venezuela is “not really ready” for elections, and claims the US is “taking” Venezuelan oil.