This new video of what the Pentagon says are strikes on multiple Iranian naval vessels,

including 16 mine layers near the Strait of Hormuz.

CNN is reporting that Iran has begun laying mines in the strait.

That's according to two people familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting on the issue.

The video released a few hours after President Trump posted on social media, quote,

If for any reason, mines were placed and they are not removed forthwith, the military consequences

to Iran will be at a level never seen before. The chokehold that Iran continues to have

over the Strait of Hormuz sent the average price of gas here in the U.S. to $3.54 a gallon. That's up 56 cents from

before the war. Now, earlier today, the Pentagon announced this would be the most intense day

of strikes inside Iran. Those were their words that seemed to stand in contrast with President

Trump's pronouncement last night that the war, or as he called it, excursion,

would be over a quote very soon.

Do you think the president is going to look for an off rant or keep going?

Well, I think that he's achieved his objectives the way that he's laid him out.

And you just put it beautifully, Jesse.

I mean, what is there really that's left to do that we haven't already done? I mean, we have demonstrated to the world,

and anybody who's watching, by the way, that we have overwhelming military superiority, and we

know how to use it. We have totally destroyed forever their nuclear program. We have destroyed

their ballistic missiles. We have destroyed their

Navy. I mean, this has been a total success in whatever it's been, 11 days. And I thought the

president's remarks last night that he could declare victory today and it would be a 100% victory.

I think it's true. I think we ought to say to our heroes, thank you for a job well done.

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