President Donald Trump is floating “finishing off” what he says is left of the Iranian regime on day 19 of Operation Epic Fury. Meanwhile, the Iranian regime is vowing retaliation after Israel reported killing another top Iranian leader.

U.S. forces are increasing their strikes along the Strait of Hormuz, dropping multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator bombs on Iran’s shoreline, U.S. Central Command announced. The NATO chief says allies are also working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the White House warns NATO countries amid pressure to secure the waterway.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Trump’s pick to replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday. He is calling on Congress to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which has now been shut down for more than a month.