Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates, Region on Edge

0:00On March 8th, Israel targeted Iranian commanders at a seaside hotel in central Beirut, killing at least four people according to Lebanon's health. Ministry shattered windows and charred walls marked the site in this latest escalation of the regional war. Iran's revolutionary guards warned they can sustain an intense fight for six months, having used only first and second-generation missiles so far. They planned to unleash advanced long-range ones soon. This follows U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last week, sparking the conflict now in its second week. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue with full force against Iran's leadership. Meanwhile, attacks are spreading, with Saudi Arabia doubting drones over Riyadh, Kuwait hit at its airport fuel tanks, and Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq facing missiles and blasts. Once have damaged Iranian oil depots and military sites in Tehran, driving up crude prices and threatening the Strait of Hormuz were a fifth of.

1:03World oil passes. Iran reports over 900 civilian deaths, while Lebanon counts nearly 300 from Israeli air strikes. Leaders trade to fine warnings, as casualties rise and economy strain, leaving analysts to predict the war could stretch a month or longer with no.