Iran-US Tensions Escalate, Talks in Islamabad

0:00The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is hanging by a thread after weeks of intensifying that's already killed over 3,000 people. A top Iranian official confirmed that death toll from enemy attacks, though they haven't split out civilians from military losses yet. Kuwait's pointing fingers at Iran for drone strikes that break the truce, but Iran's revolutionary guard flat out denies hitting any Gulf states. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, just greenlit direct talks with Lebanon, right after their heavy airstrikes on Beirut, killed more. Then 300. Oil prices are spiking hard because Iran's reportedly mined the strait of Hormuz, slapped tolls on tankers, and shut down normal shipping. President Trump fired off warnings on social media, saying if they're messing with the strait, U.S. forces will hit back even harder. Unresolved headaches include what to do with Iran's enriched uranium stockpile when shipping resumes through the strait and limits on their future. Global launches or proxy support.

1:01No fresh missile or drone attacks popped up Thursday, which is a small win. Iranian and U.S. officials kick off talks Saturday in Islamabad to hash this out, with Vice President J.D. Vance heading the American side. Eyes are on whether they can nail down the details before things boil over again. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.