EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 20 MIN
US Disables Oil Tanker as Trump Expands Hormuz Blockade
from Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast · host The Briefing Network
The battle for the Strait of Hormuz enters a dangerous new phase as the United States disables an oil tanker attempting to reach Iran, sending a clear warning that Washington's renewed blockade will be enforced by force if necessary.In Episode 139 of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the latest US airstrikes on Iran, the collapse in commercial shipping through Hormuz, and why oil prices are climbing again. We also break down President Donald Trump's plans to expand military operations, Iran's refusal to return to negotiations, the release of an American detainee, and the growing divide inside the White House over whether diplomacy or military action can end the conflict.You'll also hear analysis of:• The US strike that disabled the tanker Belma• Why shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply• Trump's expanding blockade strategy and military options• Iran's latest military losses and response• Rising Brent crude and WTI oil prices• The $95 billion US war funding proposal• The death of Senator Lindsey Graham and its impact on Congress• Why global markets remain resilient despite the escalating war• What to watch over the next 24 hoursEpic Fury delivers daily, fact-based coverage of the US-Iran war, Middle East conflict, geopolitics, military strategy, global oil markets, world news, and international security.
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