According to Fox Tv from 01:50, Fox News host Jesse Watters continued his coverage of rising tensions in the Middle East with a mix of military updates and pointed commentary, describing what he portrayed as an intensifying U.S. naval operation and mounting pressure on Iran’s oil trade.
“The mission is full speed ahead,” Watters said, suggesting that U.S. forces are moving forward without delay. In a brief aside referencing an earlier anecdote, he added, “The lesson? Don’t feed the monkeys,” before pivoting back to the broader military picture. “Also, a fleet of ships are speeding to the Gulf,” he noted, highlighting increased naval movement. He pointed to activity in Southeast Asia, saying, “The two ships [were] spotted slicing through the Strait of Malacca,” a critical global shipping route.
Watters framed the developments as part of a wider strategy aimed at restricting Iran’s ability to export oil. “According to an insider, the Iranians are going crazy over the blockade,” he said, citing unnamed sources. He added that U.S. Central Command reported “33 ships have been turned around and it’s expanding,” indicating what he described as a growing maritime enforcement effort.
The host also reported a recent seizure operation at sea. “Overnight, U.S. forces carried out another maritime seizure of an Iranian shadow tanker,” he said, identifying the vessel as the Majestic X. “Loaded up with 2 million barrels of Iranian crude… our Marines boarded her in the Indian Ocean.” He claimed the cargo’s value was significant, adding, “Just lost 180 million.”
Watters used the example to underscore the broader economic impact of the reported blockade. “Right now we are watching nine Iranian ships loaded up with crude near a port in Pakistan,” he said. “If they can’t sail, they can’t sell,” he added, summarizing what he presented as the core objective of the strategy—cutting off revenue by restricting exports. Read_More…