Iran Claims 19 Ships Targeted as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates

September 28, 2026

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In late September 2022, Iran announced it had targeted 19 ships in the Strait of Hormuz over a 48-hour period—seven ships on the first day and twelve more on the second. The Trump administration’s Central Command (CENTCOM) denied the claims outright, calling them lies. But a deeper look at the evidence, including a previously unreported incident involving U.S. Marines, suggests the situation on the ground may be far more serious than official statements admit.

The Marine Casualties That CENTCOM Downplayed

Two to three weeks before Iran’s announcement, an Iranian cruise missile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News reported that eight U.S. Marines aboard that ship suffered traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from the blast. The Pentagon and CENTCOM responded by saying the injuries were not serious. The host of the podcast, a former litigator who represented TBI victims, pushed back hard: “A traumatic brain injury is never a non-serious injury. Hence, it is called traumatic brain injury.” He noted that these service members will have their lives changed for the worse, and that the denial of severity fits a pattern of underreporting. Days before the podcast aired, the Pentagon updated its website listing killed and injured personnel, adding 29 sailors and eight Marines. The host speculated that those eight Marines are likely the same ones injured on the tanker—and th

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1 (01:29) **Iran Claims 19 Ships Targeted in Strait of Hormuz** - The host introduces the core claim: Iran says it targeted 19 ships in the Strait of Hormuz over 48 hours, while the Trump administration denies it.
2 (03:29) **Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Never "Non-Serious"** - The host, a former litigator, explains why the Pentagon's characterization of the Marines' TBIs as minor is a dangerous cover-up.
3 (05:18) **Loud Explosions and Mine Warfare in the Strait** - The host reports consistent overnight explosions in the Strait, which sources say are Iran launching missiles that release mines into the southern shipping route.
4 (06:27) **Satellite Imagery Shows No Ships for 24 Hours** - The host presents evidence that no vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past day, contradicting official claims.
5 (07:19) **Iran Seizes Second U.S. Underwater Drone** - The host reports that Iran's IRGC Navy has captured a second U.S. autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in the Strait.
6 (09:16) **Trump's Propaganda vs. Market Reality** - The host critiques a report from Barak Ravid that Trump expects more talks with Iran, calling it predictable propaganda.
7 (11:33) **Iranian Official Mocks U.S. Narrative** - The host quotes Iran's parliament leader, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who directly mocks the U.S. claim of not controlling the Strait.

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Show Notes

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Iran's claim that its forces targeted 19 ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Ben examines the sharp drop in shipping traffic, the disputed reports about mines near the southern route along Oman, and new reporting that eight U.S. Marines were injured in a September 14 missile strike on a vessel—an attack that had not previously been publicly disclosed by the Pentagon.

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