Jen Psaki

I mean, just before we got on the air, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Pentagon is weighing sending an additional 10,000 troops to the Middle East.

That's according to multiple people familiar with the planning.

And today, Axios cites two U.S.

officials who say that the administration is preparing a massive escalation of this war.

They're calling it a final blow, but it seems anything but final.

It could include the use of ground forces.

The plans reportedly include the use of ground forces, as well as several options for invading Iranian-controlled territory.

There are even preparations for ground operations deep inside the heart of Iran aimed at securing their enriched uranium, which is incredibly difficult to do.

All of that suggests a much longer and much deeper conflict that could be incredibly costly, not just in terms of the funding needed, but more importantly, in terms of the lives of the American military.

I mean, at the same time, Bloomberg cites multiple sources to say that the administration is also preparing for the possibility of oil reaching as much as $200 a barrel, a huge spike that would have major implications for the U.S.

economy.

And also today, The Washington Post cites three sources to say the Pentagon is now considering diverting weapons intended for Ukraine and sending them to the Middle East instead as the conflict there continues to deplete U.S.

munitions.

Now, on top of all of that, there are signs that the Iranian regime has actually been emboldened by Trump's actions.

Reuters reports that Iranian hardliners are now ramping up their calls for their country to build a nuclear bomb.

And the Associated Press reports that Iran is now operating the Strait of Hormuz as a de facto toll booth, strengthening their grip on the critical passageway and levying fees on any ships they want to pass through safely.

But none of that, none of that seems to bother Donald Trump.

In fact, Trump now seems perfectly fine with Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

Which brings me to the so-called mystery present from Iran that Trump has been teasing since Tuesday.

Because today, he finally revealed what it was.