Ship of Lies - August 17, 2026

The U.S. military is denying a supply crisis aboard a Navy ship even as reports warn that American forces are running dangerously low on missiles and interceptors after the Iran war. The Wall Street Journal is reporting Iran is preparing to launch offensive strikes to punish the U.S. and Israel. Meanwhile Trump threatens to bomb U.S. ally Oman.

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