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U.S. Military ERASED Iran's Last Card In Strait Of Hormuz

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  • US Navy cleared Iran’s mine threat in the Strait of Hormuz: The video claims that within the last 24 hours, the United States Navy removed and/or detonated more than 100 Iranian mining objects in international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. It frames this as removing Iran’s final, lasting leverage over the world’s most important shipping lane.

  • Trump’s statement and “zero tolerance” message: The presenter cites a Trump post stating that:

    • All mines in international waters have been cleared.
    • Iran has been notified that any future mine-laying will be systematically destroyed.
    • The US is monitoring “every square inch”, using Space Force and other named systems (including “Pickaxe Mountain,” and additional nuclear-site references mentioned by the speaker).

  • Why the operation mattered (corridor vs. entire strait): The video argues the objective wasn’t to sweep the entire ocean. Instead, the US focused on ensuring safe navigation through key shipping lanes, described as relatively narrow inbound/outbound channels with a buffer. The core claim: making the threatened areas irrelevant first prevents ships from being targeted.

  • Mine-laying failed to provide controllable leverage: The presenter repeatedly claims Iran couldn’t fully locate or remove what it deployed and—critically—lost the target coordinates to much of its own minefield. The analogy used is forgetting where you placed landmines around your property.

  • Technology-driven demining architecture (three layers):

    1. Air layer: MH-60S Seahawk helicopters equipped with the AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), using pulsed laser/lidar-like detection to build a 3D picture of mine signatures without towing.
    2. Surface layer: Unmanned surface vehicles (the speaker mentions “Corsair”), able to carry sensor suites or countermeasure payloads and perform tasks like sonar sweeping and influence/trigger simulation.
    3. Undersea layer: Autonomous undersea drones operating roughly 2 meters off the seabed to find and characterize mines near or within sediment—enabling locating, sweeping, or cueing detonations.

  • US forces reportedly reduced risk to personnel: The presenter emphasizes that few to no US personnel had to enter hazardous mine areas directly, arguing this both saves lives and reduces escalation risk.

  • Iran’s response signals future escalation risk:

    • The video includes comments from Mohsen Rezaee claiming Iran will respond in a “seismic” way and would prevent oil disruption (the presenter expresses skepticism).
    • The speaker warns Iran may use proxy tactics, including fast attack boats, and may attempt additional mine-laying to reassert pressure once cleared lanes are again usable.

  • Broader contention inside Iran is highlighted: The video suggests the situation reveals Iranian internal weakness and desperation, pointing to:

    • Currency decline (rial weakness vs. dollar).
    • Claims of public cracks/fractures and unrest—implying pressure on the regime even if a full uprising seems unlikely.

  • Global roundup—other wartime developments mentioned:

    • Ukraine: A drone attack is described as striking a Russian MiG-29 at Millerovo, also damaging radar systems. The presenter connects this to pressure on Russian energy logistics (POL: petroleum/oil/lubricants).
    • US/Space: The video claims the US is expanding a deep-space radar in Wales to monitor high-altitude space domains.
    • Cartels: The presenter claims multiple narco boat strikes occurred (two days in a row), with “no place to hide.”

Presenters / Contributors Mentioned

  • Ryan (also known as Max Afterburner) — main speaker/presenter
  • President Trump — quoted statement cited
  • Mohsen Rezaee — quoted (on Iranian state television)
  • US Central Command — referenced as initiating conditions (as an organization, not a specific person)

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