Iran's Sea Attacks Escalate Tensions, Oil Prices Soar

0:00Iran's revolutionary guard hit three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, grabbing two and hauling them back home. This key waterway carries 20 percent of the world's oil and natural gas, and the move ramps up pressure amid fragile peace efforts. Almostologist President Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely, but he's keeping the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports tight. Iranian leaders see this as a chance to push harder in talks, even as the guard flexes with the sea attacks. This worldwide are feeling the pinch, with gas prices shooting up and food costs climbing fast. Brent Crude Oil jumped to nearly $100 a barrel, a 35 percent surge since the war kicked off last February. Over 30 ship attacks have hit the region since then, and talks look stalled. Iran's foreign ministry noted the ceasefire, but once the blockade lifted first, while Pakistan waits on a delegation from Tehan. One person died in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon, despite a local ceasefire, adding to the tally of over 3,300, 75 dead in Iran, 2,290 in Lebanon, and dozens more across Israel

1:07and the Gulf. Tensions simmer as energy markets brace for more shocks. From your city, powered by AI, this is California News Today.