Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates

0:00On March 8, Israeli tanks are gathering along the northern border with Lebanon as the country ramps up its military presence amid ongoing strikes. Against Iran and targets in Beirut, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised an organized plan full of surprises, saying the goal is to shake up their Iranian regime and spark change. There, strikes hit oil storage sites in Tehran over the weekend, marking the first attacks on civilian industrial facilities in this conflict. The war kicked off on February 28 with joint United States and Israeli operations and officials report at least 1,200. 30 deaths in Iran, more than 311 on, and about a dozen in Israel. Iran's leaders are vowing stronger responses against American bases in the region, while neighbors like the United Arab Emirates intercepted 16. Thousands and most drones, though debris from the action, killed several foreign workers in Dubai. Bahrain reported damage to a key desalination plan from an Iranian drone, threatening water

1:02supplies in the Gulf. Oil prices have jumped sharply, with Brent Crude hitting $92.69 a barrel on Friday, the highest since 20. 23. Iran's Red Crescent urged Tehran residents to wear masks against toxic smoke from the oil fires, and Israel announced strikes on old fighter jets and air defenses at an airfield south of the capital. With tanks on the move and threats flying back and forth, the Middle East conflict shows no signs of cooling down anytime soon.