Iran-US-Israel Conflict Escalates

0:00On March 10th, tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel keep rising in their ongoing conflict. Iran has warned it will block all oil shipments from the Middle East if the attacks do not stop, following its recent deadly strike on Bahrain that killed one woman and injured eight others. President Trump fired back, saying any move to close the Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of global oil, would bring overwhelming American retaliation. Trump remains confident the war will wrap up soon. Well before the four-week marquee mentioned earlier, even after Iran named Mochetava Khamenei, as it is. New supreme leader in a show of resistance, U.S. and Israeli goals differ somewhat, with Israel aiming to topple Iran's leadership and America focused on crippling its missiles and nuclear sites. The human toll is heavy, with at least 1,332 Iranian civilians killed and thousands more wounded since late February. In the U.S., rising gas prices worry voters ahead of midterm elections, with polls showing

1:03most expect costs to climb and low approval for the war. Oil markets have swung wildly, with Brent crew dropping over 10% after a 29% surge, while stocks rallied on hopes of eased. Sanctions The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut for over a week, halting tankers and filling storage tanks. Meanwhile, new strikes hit Central Iran and Beirut. NATO downed an Iranian missile over Turkey, and Australia granted asylum to Iranian soccer players, while sending aid to Gulf allies. As both sides dig in and talk's fade, the world watches for the next move in this volatile standoff.