Iran hits Gulf allies, Trump Media and Taco Bell's shredded lettuce

Iran hits Gulf allies, Trump Media and Taco Bell's shredded lettuce

July 18, 2026 · 12 min

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The episode discusses Iran's attacks on Gulf allies, Trump Media's business strategy, and a foodborne illness outbreak linked to Taco Bell.

Iran strikes Kuwait's power infrastructure for a second straight day and claims attacks on U.S. targets in Bahrain, following a seventh consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites. Trump Media is pitching Wall Street firms faster access to Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month. And federal officials link a major foodborne illness outbreak to Taco Bell restaurants across five states. Watch the latest On Assignment: Data centers: Small town politics turn into a national fight Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.  Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Organizations: Trump Media, Taco Bell, Reuters

Places: Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain

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