Max Afterburner Podcast

U.S. Military Just UNLEASHED HELL In Nigeria

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Nigerian forces executed a precision air-land strike May 16th that took down Abu-Bilal al-Minuki — the number-two of a network globally — at his fortified compound in Metele, Borno State, Nigeria. Al-Minuki was the senior General Directorate of Provinces Emir responsible for global attack planning, hostage operations, and the financial networks funding every ISIS franchise on the planet. A former F-15E Strike Eagle combat pilot breaks down the full AFRICOM takedown — MQ-9 Reapers, Special Forces, AC-130 gunship, and months of patient intelligence work — plus what this decapitation strike means for the global ISIS network. Plus: Iran's nuclear deal hits a 48-hour deadline, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) carrier makes a move in the Pacific, and Ukraine's $1,000 interceptor drone that's killing Iran's best weapon.

U.S. Military F-35's Just Did Something INSANE To Iran's Coastal Hideouts

On May 7th 2026, Iran launched its most coordinated assault yet — missiles, drone swarms, and fast attack boats — against three U.S. Navy destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, and what happened next includes a possible combat laser intercept, F-35 precision strikes on four Iranian port facilities, and the most consequential single night of naval operations in this entire conflict. Every platform, every target, and every strategic implication broken down in full. Join the "MAX READY ROOM" for LIVESTREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join]

How U.S. F-18's Decimated Iran’s Prized Oil Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet just made history — strafing an Iranian oil tanker’s rudder with its M61A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon to stop a blockade runner in the Gulf of Oman in the first confirmed aircraft-to-ship direct fire enforcement of this conflict — and the sensor kill chain behind that precise burst runs from Global Hawks at 60,000 feet through Aegis radar, MQ-9 armed overwatch, RQ-170 Sentinel ID confirmation, and the 82nd Airborne’s AI-enabled JADC2 network straight into a Super Hornet cockpit. This full breakdown covers every layer of that kill chain, Iran’s fractured internal leadership and what it means for the peace talks, the Brent crude economic war playing out in real time, and what Anduril’s Fury drones mean for where this network goes next. Join the "MAX READY ROOM" for LIVESTREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join]

Apaches ANNIHILATED Iran's Mosquito Fleet in the Strait of Hormuz | With "BODIE"

On May 4, 2026, U.S. Army AH-64 Apaches and Navy MH-60 Seahawks destroyed six Iranian fast attack boats during Day One of Project Freedom, while USS Truxtun and USS Mason completed their full Strait of Hormuz transit under a barrage of Iranian missiles, drones, and boat attacks — all intercepted, zero U.S. damage. This is a complete breakdown of the operation, the hardware that made it possible, the strategic chess game behind it, and what the next 72 hours could look like.

U.S. Military JUST SANK Six Iranian Boats In The Strait Of Hormuz

The US Military just sank 6 Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz as Project Freedom convoy escorts engage IRGC fast attack craft in the most contested waterway on the planet, and the footage is unlike anything you've seen from this conflict. With oil prices surging, 800 commercial ships still trapped, and Iran vowing retaliation, this engagement could be the moment the Hormuz standoff turns into full naval warfare. Watch the full breakdown of what happened, what weapons the US Navy used, and what Iran's next move is likely to be before the next convoy launches. Join the "MAX READY ROOM" for LIVESTREAMS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-y2wMNk24Fi-J2qbTTYQA/join] Max Afterburner Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/79e72MM2ea5F8Ok68RBosH [https://open.spotify.com/show/79e72MM2ea5F8Ok68RBosH] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/max-afterburner-podcast/id1894899549 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/max-afterburner-podcast/id1894899549]