CENTCOM: More Than 6,000 Targets Hit; Bessent: US Navy Will Escort Vessels as Soon as ‘Militarily Possible’ | Capitol Report

The United States has now struck more than 6,000 targets inside Iran, including 30 ships that could lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump says Iran is paying a “big price” for hate and terror.

At the United Nations Thursday, the United States condemns China for trying to protect Iran, after China and Russia sought to block a discussion about sanctioning Iran, though to no avail.

Israel says its military has begun to strike security forces manning checkpoints in Iran. Meanwhile, Israel’s defense minister is vowing to take over parts of Lebanon if the Lebanese military cannot stop terrorist group Hezbollah from launching attacks at Israel.

Trump says Operation Epic Fury is “moving along very rapidly.” As the president acknowledges short-term pain at the pump for Americans, he says the greater priority is stopping Iran’s regime from ever acquiring a nuclear weapon.

To unpack the latest developments in Operation Epic Fury, we have Tim Miller, president of LionHeart International Security, former Secret Service agent, and a retired Marine Corps Reserve lieutenant colonel. We’re also joined by Mark “Oz” Geist, founder of Shadow Warriors Project and a retired Marine Corps veteran.