Greg Myrie
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Yeah, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired on 18 U.S.
sites in the region.
It specifically named U.S.
military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain and Jordan.
So far, no reports of damage or casualties.
And these three countries all have a sizable U.S.
military presence, and we've seen Iran target them repeatedly.
Yeah, Trump described this as a secret mission that began last month and has helped more than 200 ships go through the strait.
Well, that's probably not accurate.
You know, this was not all that secret.
Ship monitoring groups have been tracking oil tankers.
There have been multiple media reports.
And even by Trump's own account here, we're talking fewer than 10 ships a day.
And remember, before the war, 100 ships or more a day were going through the strait.
Yes, Central Command said the U.S.
fired and disabled a tanker near the Strait of Hormuz as it was attempting to transport oil from Iran.
Second day in a row this has happened.
But here's the broader point.
The U.S.
is trying to get oil tankers from friendly Arab countries out of the Gulf and block ships going to and from Iran.