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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 15 MIN

Day 80: Iran Drones UAE Nuclear Plant, Trump Issues Ultimatum, Bitcoin Insures Ships

from The Iran War Report

Iran launched drones within meters of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi while simultaneously striking targets in Saudi Arabia. Trump issued a public warning — "the clock is ticking" — sending oil prices spiking and the S&P 500 into a dip. Iran is now demanding control of the Strait of Hormuz and offering Bitcoin-backed safe passage insurance to ships in the region. Today's briefing covers what happened, what it means, and what people are actually saying — in 20 minutes. Listen now. You'll be on the frontlines of monitoring the situation.

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