Fuel Prices Spike as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

0:00It's March 30th. This is Adelaide News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. Fuel prices are spiking worldwide thanks to chaos in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian boats have hit multiple tankers, leaving crews trapped and, ships ablaze in Iraqi waters. Israel is ramping up its strikes on Iran after Tehran kept launching missiles at Israel in Gulf States, while President Trump pushed back his deadline for allies to help secure that key shipping lane. European countries like Britain, Germany, Greece, and Italy shot down Trump's call for NATO to police the Strait, insisting the Iran War isn't there. Fight and ruling out any military role. Back home, with fuel costs soaring, some Australian states rode out free public transport to ease the pain, though others argue their fares are. Already low enough to handle it. Tensions show no signs of cooling, as these attacks threaten global supply lines and hit everyday wallets. Hard keep an eye on how leaders navigate. This mess moving forward.