Ballistic missile launches are being reported across Iran, as expected Iranian retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers materializes. Expect Iran to target Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other Gulf nations, following their threats to target tankers and regional nations that they deem to be complicit in U.S. strikes.

Houthi ballistic missiles flew at Saudi Arabia again overnight, and the Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted one headed for Riyadh. At almost the same moment, the Treasury Secretary posted satellite images of Kharg Island, Iran's main oil terminal. Not one crude tanker in sight. CENTCOM says 100 days of strict blockade enforcement have kept at least $25 billion of Iranian oil off the market. So how does America stop an entire country's oil from leaving? Satellites, P-8 Poseidons, Tritons and Reapers find the ships. A radio call turns most of them around. For the ones that won't listen, a fighter jet takes out the rudder, and Aegis destroyers hold the shield over all of it. Iran's answer so far is claims and threats. It says it hit seven ships but has named none of them. Now it says Gulf airports, pipelines and telecom networks are on the table if strikes resume. Plus: Russia launches 176 drones at Ukraine overnight, and the Pentagon lines up a 10-year framework for 850 F-35s. Full breakdown on YouTube @MaxAfterburnerusa #breakingnews# #currentevents# #militarynews# #maxafterburner# #newsalert#

Russian ballistic missiles killed at least five people and injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on August 20, authorities said on the Telegram messaging app, damaging buildings and leaving parts of the Ukrainian capital without power