Israeli special ops veteran: This is state-sponsored extortion

• Iran's IRGC attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz with a drone, testing a 60-day deal.
• The Wall Street Journal reports Iran estimates a $40 billion windfall from 'reopening Hormuz with Gulf States' by charging for 'security, safety and environmental services.'
• Aaron Cohen, an Israeli special operations veteran, describes Iran's actions as 'state-sponsored extortion' and urges the U.S. to 'crank this up and shift the table again' to regain leverage.
• He emphasizes that the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz and should officially assert that control, suggesting minimal risk to the U.S. military due to tech-driven solutions.

The discussion centers on Iran's drone attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and its alleged plan to charge 'service fees' for passage, which is labeled as 'state-sponsored extortion.' An Israeli special operations veteran recommends a more aggressive U.S. stance to reassert control over the strategic waterway, noting rising energy prices and rattled financial markets.