00:00The strait ignites, three destroyers under fire.
00:06Friday morning has brought a violent end to the brief tactical pause in the Persian Gulf.
00:11U.S. Central Command confirmed that overnight, three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers,
00:17the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta, and the USS Mason,
00:24came under sustained fire from Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats.
00:30While transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
00:32In a masterclass of naval defense, the Aegis Baseline 10 systems intercepted every incoming threat,
00:40ensuring no American ships were hit.
00:43President Trump initially dismissed the attacks as a trifle, but the military response was immediate.
00:50This engagement marks the most significant direct clash since the April 8th truce began,
00:56proving that despite the ongoing talks in Islamabad,
01:00the situation on the water remains at a hair-trigger.
01:03Self-Defense Strikes
01:06Targeting the Source
01:11Following the unprovoked attacks on its warships,
01:14the U.S. military launched a series of self-defense strikes against Iranian military facilities responsible for the aggression.
01:22Two key Iranian ports abutting the Strait of Hormuz were targeted,
01:27specifically focusing on missile and drone launch sites, command and control hubs, and intelligence centers.
01:34While the White House maintains that it does not seek further escalation,
01:38the rhetoric from the Lincoln Memorial has turned chilling.
01:42President Trump warned that if an agreement isn't signed fast,
01:46the world may see one big glow coming out of Iran.
01:50With the UAE also reporting that its air defenses are actively engaging Iranian drones,
01:57the regional conflict is threatening to expand beyond the maritime corridor and into a full-scale air war.
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