The United States has initiated a naval blockade of Iran, which President Trump described as "Economic D-Day" in an all-caps post. This economic warfare has contributed to a 30% increase in domestic gas prices as oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped from 20 million to 5 million barrels per day. Reports from Axios suggest the U.S. is conducting stealth operations to transport approximately 10 million barrels a day through the contested region.