Saturday News Updates: Iran Delivers an Ultimatum to the U.S.; Blanche Confirmed in the Dead of Night – 8/8/26
Saturday News Updates: Iran Delivers an Ultimatum to the U.S.; Blanche Confirmed in the Dead of Night – 8/8/26 Here's your Saturday update Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Aug 8 ∙ U.S. President Donald Trump walks at Newark Liberty International Airport as he travels en route to Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., August 7, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Hi all. Hope you’re Saturday is off to a good start. I hope you’re getting a much-needed break from all the chaos, but let me fill you in quick on what’s going on today. Thank you again to all the comments from those who preordered the book I wrote with my brothers, WTF America?! If you haven’t preordered yet, today’s the perfect day to grab your copy! It’s available in hardcover, audiobook, and e-book. OK, now to the top stories of the day… Iran issues an ultimatum to the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz The UAE confirms our reporting that Iran struck an ADNOC tanker in the strait Vance and Bessen...