Iran Seizes Ships, Truce Extended; Energy Crisis Looms

0:00Iran just seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. The first grab like that since the war kicked off 54 days ago. They even fired on a third vessel. This hit hours after President Trump extended the U.S. Iran ceasefire. And definitely, day 15 now, giving Iran's leaders time to pull together a real, peace plan. Trump called Iran's top brass seriously fractured and once a unified proposal to wrap this up. He didn't pin down an end date, but some U.S. reports say it's locked in for at least three more days. Pakistan played mediator to sway him off bombing plans. Iran's parliament speaker shut down more talks, saying no full ceasefire until the U.S. drops its 10-day blockade on their ports and ships. Their president fired back at Trump online, calling out his flip flops and denying any leadership cracks. The international energy agency warns this is the worst energy crunch ever, with oil prices spiking from the Hormuz mess and fertilizer supplies.

1:00Strained worldwide. Both sides keep blaming each other. Iran wants the blockade gone, U.S. demands they ease their shipping chokehold. Tension simmer as the truce hangs open-ended, buying time by delaying the big clash with global ripples hitting fuel lines everywhere. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Sydney News today. AI-powered local news.