Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates, Oil Prices Soar

0:00On March 28th, Israel and the U.S. are deep into strikes against Iran, now a full month since it kicked off, with the conflict spreading across the U. Middle East, Israel hit targets in Tehran while defending against Iranian missiles, and an Iranian attack wounded 12 U.S. troops at a Saudi air base. Oil prices have shot up over 50 percent to more than $112 a barrel for Brankrood, slamming global markets and spiking. Inflation fears. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. military ops are on schedule and wrapping up in weeks, not months. But President Trump is calling out NATO allies for sitting it out, questioning why America should back them if they are not stepping up now. He is pushing for talks, even extending a deadline by 10 days for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or risk kits on its energy grid. The human toll is mounting, with thousands dead region-wide and fresh strikes killing at least five in Iran's Zanjhan Plus hits on a university and, factories in Tehran, Yemen's Houthis are threatening to jump in if more countries join the fight, and explosions rocked Damascus from intercepts.

1:09Troop deployments are ramping up too, with thousands of Marines heading to the area on assault ships and elite airborne units on the way, raising. Worries of a Ground War. Diesel in California hit a record $7.17 a gallon, hitting U.S. wallets hard. As missiles fly from Iran toward Israel, the UAE and Bahrain, Trump keeps stressing diplomacy despite Iran's denials, but the heavy price of, escalation keeps everyone on edge for what comes next. That's your global news today update, AI-powered, and always on.