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Iran has announced plans for a new EXCLUSION ZONE near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with the United States escalate again. But can Iran actually enforce its new red line against the U.S. Navy?
In today's Max Afterburner, we break down the latest breaking news from Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, recent CENTCOM operations, Iranian threats against American forces and the growing confrontation over one of the world's most strategically important waterways.
As a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, I'll break down two hero platforms that could be critical in a contested Persian Gulf: the F-35 Lightning II and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. We look at stealth, sensor fusion, airborne early warning, command-and-control, carrier aviation and why the American carrier strike group operates as an integrated combat system.
Then in the Global Roundup, we're looking at the latest Zelensky-Witkoff-Kushner Ukraine peace talks, a viral confrontation from Italy, and fascinating footage involving police and drone technology.
Topics: Iran exclusion zone, Strait of Hormuz, Iran breaking news, IRGC, U.S. Navy, CENTCOM, U.S. military, F-35, F-35C, E-2D Hawkeye, aircraft carrier, carrier strike group, Persian Gulf, Iran military, fighter pilot reacts, military aviation, Ukraine peace talks, Zelensky, Witkoff, Kushner, police drones, Max Afterburner.
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David Hookstead talks about Ukraine blowing up a Russian Su-24 nuclear-capable bomber and two Russian jets also going down. There are also major updates with the intelligence surrounding a potential conflict between NATO and Russia.
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1:05 Russian Bomber Blown Up
3:00 Russian Fighter Jets Down
3:37 New War Footage
5:06 Russian Ship Bombed
5:41 NATO/Russia Updates
6:51 Poland Tests New Missiles
7:29 NATO Intelligence Visits Belarus
8:22 Reaction
Tensions with Iran are escalating as Tehran threatens to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and Israel signals its determination to bring down the Iranian regime.
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Overnight Ukraine struck two more oil refineries in Russia which might seem pretty normal at this point but according to a new assessment in the Wall Street Journal, the costs are really starting to add up.
We also just had Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow and Kyiv in a new push for peace. From what we can tell, the talks seem to have gone well, and it’s notable these two visited Ukraine at all. However, there’s no indication there’s going to be any major changes anytime soon.
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Update from Ukraine | Total Defeat of Rus army in Lyman Direction Humiliation of Putin in Svatogirsk
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David Hookstead talks about multiple Russian helicopter and air defense systems being blown up as the war against Ukraine continues to rage. Germany is also raising the alarm over possible Russian assassination plots and negotiations continue between all sides with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
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3:45 Assassination Fears
5:45 Romania Goes On Alert
6:19 Negotiations Update
7:25 New Russian Missile
7:47 Reaction
Mike Baker joins Mike Slater for a wide-ranging conversation about why President Trump entered the conflict with Iran, what both sides are trying to achieve and whether negotiations can prevent America from becoming trapped in a prolonged war.
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Iran fired ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and CENTCOM destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz fight. See if your SSN is for sale right now my sponsor Cloaked will tell you for free in 2 seconds here:
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David Hookstead talks about Iran launching missiles at multiple ships in response to the United States hitting several Iranian ships, including one that has now sunk. There are also more updates with the status of the war and more assets coming into Diego Garcia.
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Chapters:
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1:00 Iran Launches Huge Attack
5:58 Economic Strangle Working
6:32 Iranian Ship Sinks
7:08 U.S. Controls The Air
8:07 Assets Coming Into Diego Garcia
8:24 Trump's Plan For Iran
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Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that the U.S. military dismissed as a “total lie.”
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The Ryazan Refinery has been hit and is burning heavily this morning as Ukraine knocked out Russia's 3rd largest refinery. This refinery accounts for a massive 5% of Russian fuel supplies, and it's ceasing of operations could cost the Russians dearly now that only 30% of their refinery capacity was operational before this attack. In the Middle East Iran has once again threatened major attacks and offensive action further against US forces in the region, claiming that the time of "reciprocal strikes" is over once again showing the war is far from over and may be escalating very soon. Europe continues preparing for the worst case scenario with Russia as they announce the threat of a wave of assassination attacks being attempted by Russia in Germany in the coming months. In the Middle East US forces are now beginning a withdrawal from Kurdistan in Northern Iraq which is expected to be complete by the end of this month, signaling an end to US presence in the area after the return of US forces in the Mid-2010's. Ukraine also destroyed at least 2 attack helicopters and damaged another at the Adler airport near Sochi, and have also targeted a munitions ship in the Mediterranean that was travelling off the coast of Algeria or Libya.
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در این قسمت از برنامه، مجتبا پورمحسن در گزارش روزش، به افشای ابعاد تازهای از زندگی و حضور مجتبی خامنهای در ساختار قدرت جمهوری اسلامی میپردازد و جمشید برگز، روزنامهنگار و تحلیلگر سیاسی، از دلایل تلاشهای پیشین حکومت برای انکار این واقعیتها میگوید.
Was Iran be on the verge of becoming a nuclear power—and was the U.S. left with any real choice? This explosive discussion examines Iran’s nuclear program, enriched uranium, the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), Trump’s Iran strategy, Iranian missiles, terrorism, IRGC proxy networks, sanctions, and the growing threat to American forces and U.S. interests in the Middle East. The conversation also raises a crucial question: did the original Iran deal actually prevent Iran from becoming a greater nuclear and military threat?
Years ago, warnings were being made about what could happen if Iran continued expanding its missile program, supporting terrorist proxies, and moving closer to nuclear capability. Now, those warnings are being revisited as the U.S. faces a much more dangerous situation involving Iran, nuclear weapons, sanctions, Israel, the Middle East, and U.S. national security.
The discussion also breaks down the problems surrounding the JCPOA, including Iran’s missile development, support for terror proxies and questions surrounding international inspections and transparency.
And then there’s the question Americans are feeling right now: how much economic pain can the United States tolerate in order to pressure Iran? Trump’s strategy is relying heavily on economic pressure, sanctions and targeting the Iranian regime’s financial assets rather than putting American boots on the ground. But will it actually work?
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02:17 — Iran’s Apocalyptic Vision
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03:27 — How Dangerous Was Iran?
04:05 — How Fast Could Iran Build a Bomb?
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A dramatic escalation in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. CENTCOM strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks target American warships.
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This was an expected, but serious response from Iran
In response to Iran firing missiles at two US warships in the Middle East, the US military just destroyed three Iranian oil tankers. This is actually a pretty big escalation in a few ways. First off, the launching missiles at our aircraft carrier is significant and not something we’ve seen in a while but then the US response was serious, actually sinking commercial vessels in this key waterway.
That said, we’re still at a bit of an impasse where neither Iran nor the US seem willing to give an inch as the pressure mounts in different ways.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/0....9/02/video/iran-us-a
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/wo....rld-news/2026/09/04/
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/deadly-strike-iranian-wedding-was-likely-direct-hit-by-us-munition-analysis-2026-09-03/
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