U.S. CENTCOM launched self-defense strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats and missile launch sites near Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz on May 25, 2026 — while Secretary Rubio publicly stated a peace deal was "days away." In this video: a former F-15E combat pilot breaks down exactly what got hit, what systems the U.S. likely used (F/A-18 Super Hornets, F-35C, EA-18G Growlers, HIMARS), how the SEAD package took out Iran's Bavar-373 SAM system, and what the mine-laying operation reveals about the IRGC's real negotiating posture. Plus: why Iran just ended its 87-day internet blackout after massacring protesters — and what that tells you about a regime running out of options. Iran IRGC Navy | Bandar Abbas | Strait of Hormuz | Operation Epic Fury | CENTCOM | Iran War 2026 | Iran US strikes | F-35 Iran | Iran nuclear deal | Iran ceasefire | IRGC fast attack craft

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigerian forces executed a precision air-land strike May 16th that took down Abu-Bilal al-Minuki — the number-two of a network globally — at his fortified compound in Metele, Borno State, Nigeria. Al-Minuki was the senior General Directorate of Provinces Emir responsible for global attack planning, hostage operations, and the financial networks funding every ISIS franchise on the planet. A former F-15E Strike Eagle combat pilot breaks down the full AFRICOM takedown — MQ-9 Reapers, Special Forces, AC-130 gunship, and months of patient intelligence work — plus what this decapitation strike means for the global ISIS network. Plus: Iran's nuclear deal hits a 48-hour deadline, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) carrier makes a move in the Pacific, and Ukraine's $1,000 interceptor drone that's killing Iran's best weapon.

On May 7th 2026, Iran launched its most coordinated assault yet — missiles, drone swarms, and fast attack boats — against three U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, and what happened next includes a possible combat laser intercept, F-35 precision strikes on four Iranian port facilities, and the most consequential single night of naval operations in this entire conflict. Every platform, every target, and every strategic implication broken down in full. Join the "MAX READY ROOM" for LIVESTREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet just made history — strafing an Iranian oil tanker’s rudder with its M61A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon to stop a blockade runner in the Gulf of Oman in the first confirmed aircraft-to-ship direct fire enforcement of this conflict — and the sensor kill chain behind that precise burst runs from Global Hawks at 60,000 feet through Aegis radar, MQ-9 armed overwatch, RQ-170 Sentinel ID confirmation, and the 82nd Airborne’s AI-enabled JADC2 network straight into a Super Hornet cockpit. This full breakdown covers every layer of that kill chain, Iran’s fractured internal leadership and what it means for the peace talks, the Brent crude economic war playing out in real time, and what Anduril’s Fury drones mean for where this network goes next. Join the "MAX READY ROOM" for LIVESTREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join

On May 4, 2026, U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches and Navy MH-60 Seahawks destroyed six Iranian fast attack boats during Day One of Project Freedom, while USS Truxtun and USS Mason completed their full Strait of Hormuz transit under a barrage of Iranian missiles, drones, and boat attacks — all intercepted, zero U.S. damage. This is a complete breakdown of the operation, the hardware that made it possible, the strategic chess game behind it, and what the next 72 hours could look like.

The US Military just sank 6 Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz as Project Freedom convoy escorts engage IRGC fast attack craft in the most contested waterway on the planet, and the footage is unlike anything you've seen from this conflict. With oil prices surging, 800 commercial ships still trapped, and Iran vowing retaliation, this engagement could be the moment the Hormuz standoff turns into full naval warfare. Watch the full breakdown of what happened, what weapons the US Navy used, and what Iran's next move is likely to be before the next convoy launches. Join the "MAX READY ROOM" for LIVESTREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join Max Afterburner Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/79e72MM2ea5F8Ok68RBosH https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/max-afterburner-podcast/id1894899549

In this episode, we break down Trump's latest comments on Cuba, the growing debate around trans issues sparked by Bill Maher, and what the collapse of Spirit Airlines means for budget travelers everywhere. From foreign policy to culture wars to the future of affordable air travel, we cover the stories shaping the conversation this week. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and drop your thoughts in the comments below!"

Trump teases the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier forcing Cuba to surrender after Iran while the regime issues defiant warnings and Cuba struggles with blackouts. Here’s the latest on the U.S. pressure campaign, Cuban leadership rhetoric, and American sea power readiness.