Iran's Latest Strike In Strait Of Hormuz Tells Us Everything We Need To Know

About this video

Max analyzes recent maritime attacks in the Middle East, describing two ships hit in separate incidents that he attributes to Iranian proxy forces attempting to squeeze strategic chokepoints. He explains how the U.S. military is responding with cost-effective APKWS laser-guided rockets mounted on F-16s to counter Iranian drone swarms, and assesses the ongoing U.S. naval blockade’s impact on Iranian oil exports. Max also briefly covers the recent Russia-Ukraine drone exchange.

Key takeaways

• Max reports that Iranian proxy forces struck an oil tanker near Oman and a Saudi tanker near Yanbu, which he characterizes as attempts to disrupt global commerce through chokepoint warfare
• According to Max, the U.S. military is successfully using $25,000 APKWS rockets (laser-guided kits attached to existing 70mm rockets) as a cost-effective counter to expensive Iranian drones, with F-16s carrying up to 21 rockets per aircraft
• Max assesses that the U.S. naval blockade is working effectively, with over 71 Iranian commercial vessels redirected while allowing humanitarian aid and non-Iranian traffic through, costing Iran an estimated $500 million per day

Episode details: published August 25, 2026 · 242.5K views · 15:43 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The analysis and commentary described are Max Afterburner’s, attributed to him — his channel includes hypothetical-scenario and news-react content, which is presented as his analysis, not established fact.

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