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Hormuz Strait Standoff & CA’s Medicare Money Heist | 3.12.26

March 12, 2026

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Iranian officials vowed that not a single liter of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the U.S., the Zionists, or their partners, as the regime attempts to blockade the vital waterway amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian targets.

The IRGC struck three vessels trying to run the blockade in recent days. Iranian statements framed any passing ship as a legitimate military target and predicted oil prices reaching $200 a barrel. President Trump expressed optimism that the conflict would end soon, noting there was practically nothing left to target, and he urged oil companies to continue using the strait. He also stated that just about all of Iran’s minesweepers and navy vessels had been eliminated in a short period.

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  • 1 (00:37) **Strait of Hormuz Blockade & Iran Conflict Update** - Iran escalates blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, striking three vessels, as U.S. and Israel continue bombardment; Trump expresses optimism the conflict is nearing an end.
  • 2 (05:04) **Tragic School Strike & West Coast Threat** - Pentagon investigation finds a U.S. Tomahawk missile mistakenly struck an Iranian elementary school, killing 175; FBI warns of potential Iranian retaliatory drone strikes on the West Coast.
  • 3 (07:44) **Massive Hospice Fraud Scheme in California** - A new investigation reveals widespread fraud in LA County's hospice system, with criminal networks potentially exploiting seniors and draining billions from Medicare.
  • 4 (12:19) **SAVE Act Battle & Filibuster Showdown** - President Trump threatens to block all legislation until the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship to vote, is passed; the bill faces a 60-vote threshold in the Senate.
  • 5 Standout Quotes
  • 6 "Not a single liter of oil will pass through the strait for the benefit of the U.S., the Zionists, or their partners." - Iranian official on the Strait of Hormuz blockade
  • 7 "There was an increase, about a sevenfold increase in the available hospice in California. That doesn't make any sense. You don't have seven times more people dying, what's going on." - Dr. Mehmet Oz on the hospice fraud investigation

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Iran desperately fights to maintain their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a sweeping investigation in Southern California reveals a breeding ground for hospice care fraud, and the battle over the SAVE America Act splits Capitol Hill right down party lines. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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