Trump: Oil Prices ‘Already Coming Back Down’; US Takes Out ‘Just About All’ Iran’s Mine Ships | Capitol Report

Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Tehran and Beirut. Meanwhile, Iran attacks commercial ships across the Persian Gulf, targets Dubai International Airport, and vows to choke off oil in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump stresses again Wednesday that Operation Epic Fury will end soon, saying there is “nothing left to target.” U.S. Central Command says the United States has now hit more than 5,500 Iranian targets.

Oil prices, while off Monday’s peak, are still well above pre‑war levels. Consumers are feeling the pain, with U.S. gas prices climbing for the 11th straight day. Trump says he will refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after using it now to calm the markets.

The president also announces Wednesday that the United States has hit 28 Iranian mine‑laying ships—part of a broader campaign to protect the Strait of Hormuz, where one‑fifth of the world’s oil flows.