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The video opens by stating that total chaos has erupted in the Middle East due to expanded warfare across the region. The Trump administration announced additional strikes against Iran, described as the most massive since early March. The US targeted areas including Kish Island, Qeshm Island, Mashar, Saravan, and Bushehr, including its airport. Footage of intense US attacks near the Kangan area and Avas (in Khuzestan province) is shown. In retaliation, Iran struck three ships: two UAE-owned oil tankers (Mombasa B and Baja) attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in one Indian national dead and eight crew members injured, and another oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. Notably, the strike in the Gulf of Oman occurred near where the USS Abraham Lincoln is located, suggesting a message from Iran that they could target the US supercarrier if desired.
A high-ranking Iranian official issued a warning: if the 'American enemy' attacks the 'heart of the Iranian state,' the fighting will escalate, and 'the Zionist entity Israel will not be spared.' Residents of 'occupied Palestine' were advised to 'prepare cameras.' Additionally, the IRGC Navy was heard on VHF radio channel 16, typically used by tankers, broadcasting, "This is IRGC Navy Sipa Navy, we are firing, I repeat we are firing, do you copy?" Iran has also been striking targets in Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, UAE, and Kuwait, areas where the US has infrastructure.
The escalating conflict has caused crude oil prices to surpass $80 a barrel. Former President Trump announced a 20% 'protection fee' on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming US control over the strait. This move has been met with negativity in the markets. Despite Trump's earlier assertion that 'Iran has no navy, no missiles, no radar, no anything,' Iran has responded powerfully, leading to a complete standstill in travel through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's claims of Iran wanting a 'deal' and his dismissal of Iran's capabilities are highlighted as a 'humiliation ritual.'
Moments later, in the Oval Office, Trump reiterated that Iran desperately wants a deal, despite reports of ongoing attacks. He described a cycle of deals being made and then broken by Iran. When questioned about the legal basis and duration of the war, Trump claimed 'we've demolished their military' and that the conflict is 'going very fast.' He compared the current four-month conflict to the 19-year Vietnam War, which he had dodged five times. Trump also demanded 'reimbursement' from wealthy Arab nations like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait for US 'protection,' arguing that these countries should pay for the US security umbrella that he claimed no longer exists, despite their economies being negatively affected by the conflict.
The video features clips of Trump discussing potential targets and making aggressive threats. In one instance, on a right-wing extremist show, Trump affirmed plans to attack 'Pickax Mountain' in Iran, an area believed to house sensitive and heavily fortified military equipment, stating, "Tell the Iranians to be ready." On the same show, when a host asked if the US and Israeli military could target and 'kill' Iran's lower-tier military forces, Trump responded affirmatively but stated it wasn't appropriate to discuss details. He vowed to hit Iran "very hard tonight" and "hard tomorrow," claiming they have "nothing" to counter. The rhetoric then shifted to Cuba, with Trump suggesting military intervention if reports of Iranian drones in Cuba (allegedly for defense against a US invasion) prove true. He stated that if Cuba possesses such drones, the US "will take care of it in short order." The video concludes by encouraging viewers to subscribe and explore additional content on MidasPlus.com.