The Source with Kaitlan Collins Source: Iran Begins Laying Mines In Strait Of Hormuz
Mar 11, 2026
Roger Marshall, U.S. senator from Kansas focused on military strength and election integrity. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. senator on Armed Services and oversight committees, raises alarm about escalation. They discuss intense U.S. strikes in Iran, reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, risks of a wider ground conflict, congressional oversight, and the political and economic fallout.
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Rising U.S. Casualties And Strait Of Hormuz Threat
- Nearly 140 U.S. service members were wounded in the first 10 days of the war, with eight listed as severely injured. - CNN reports Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening ~20% of global oil transit and spiking gas prices.
Blumenthal Warns Of Incoherent Objectives
- Senator Richard Blumenthal warned briefers that the administration's objectives are incoherent and that history shows great powers can blunder into wars by miscalculation. - He stressed lack of cost estimates, unclear Russia involvement, and unpredictable timing.
Require Strategy And Cost Before Funding War
- Senator Richard Blumenthal said Congress should demand clear cost estimates and strategic objectives before approving any supplemental war funding. - He warned a supplemental could be misread as congressional approval of the war itself.