This morning, the U.S. releasing new video of strikes on Iranian naval ships, saying it’s destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels near the critical Strait of Hormuz. This as several cargo ships in the strait hit by unknown projectiles, according to the British Maritime Authority, some reportedly setting fires on board. All amid growing concerns over the region’s oil supply and reports Iran’s planning to use mines to further disrupt the flow of oil. President Trump warning the military consequences of mining the strait would be at a level never seen before. The new attacks coming on what the U.S. promised would be the most intense day of the war so far. The most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes. A new wave of U.S.
and Israeli strikes on Iran, sending the death toll soaring to more than 1,200. More scenes of destruction across the country. This roadside strike in Tehran reportedly killing at least six. This morning, thousands filling the streets of Tehran for the funerals of several top Iranian commanders killed in the first wave of the war. Concerns growing over the war’s second major front. As Israel intensifies its attacks on Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Overnight, launching over a dozen strikes, including the capital. Our Matt Rivers is there. A precision strike right in the residential heart of Beirut, wounding at least four people. You can see the damage down here on the street below as the Israeli military ramps up attacks, not only here in Beirut, but across the country.
This as the toll on American service personnel becomes clearer. The Pentagon revealing that at least 140 U service members have been injured so far eight of them severely wounded ABC News also learning new details about that Iranian strike that killed six U troops in Kuwait Soldiers there had taken shelter in a bunker as air defense systems intercepted a wave of Iranian drones. But moments after the all clear was given to return to their work building, a drone slamming into the structure. One of the survivors now speaking out for the first time. I kind of looked around and I saw everything was just smoke and fire and crazy and chaos.
37-year-old Minnesota Army Sergeant First Class Corey Hicks recovering from severe shrapnel injuries at Walter Reed, describing to ABC affiliate KSTP the moment a deadly drone came crashing in. And I remember turning my head to the left and I seen the nose of that drone pop through. and as soon as it did, I knew what it was. It was either a missile or a drone, so I turned to my right and that’s when it blew up and just blew the whole building apart. Hicks remembering one of the service members who didn’t survive, Master Sergeant Nicole Amour. She was literally five feet from me when that happened. When I looked over my left shoulder, the drone impacted basically right above her. She was just the kindest, kindest woman ever.
Well, with President Trump calling Iran’s new supreme leader unacceptable, we now have Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu openly calling for regime change, saying to Iranians, be ready to seize the moment. But Iran’s chief of police now warning that if people do take to the streets and protest, quote, we will do what we did to the enemy, our hand is on the trigger. Michael. Very chilling words there, Ian. Thank you for that.
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