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PodcastThe Rubin ReportSeptember 28, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran's Deal; 5 Arrested in Alleged U.S. Base Bomb Plot | 9/28/26 FIRST LOOK

Trump rejected Iran's Hormuz deal but talks continue as Besant predicts Iran's economy could collapse within two weeks.

  • Iran talks stall but continue: Trump rejected Iran's proposal to lift the Hormuz blockade in exchange for a week-long restart of nuclear talks, calling it a 'year old deal,' but told Axios he expects renewed indirect negotiations via Qatar this week.
  • Oil flow and economic pressure: A US defense official confirmed 22 million barrels of oil moved through the Strait of Hormuz Friday night, the largest amount since the war began; Treasury Secretary Scott Besant predicted Iran's economy could collapse within two weeks as China deliveries end.

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