Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate: Netanyahu's Strikes, Iran's Retaliation

0:00I'm Corey with the story, and this is your Pulse of the World, global news today. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran is being decimated in the ongoing war, highlighting strikes on key energy sites. He said Israel acted alone when it hit Iran's massive south-pars natural gasfield, the world's largest. Iran fired back by targeting an energy complex in Qatar and other gold facilities, marking a sharp escalation. Nations are rising over possible risks between Israel and the United States. Netanyahu noted that President Trump asked Israel to avoid more attacks on energy targets. While some Israeli officials said the south-pars strike was coordinated ahead with the U.S., Netanyahu denied dragging America into the fight, or misleading its leader. World leaders are sounding alarms. Qatar's Prime Minister warned of major fallout for global energy supplies, calling it a dangerous step-up. Iran's foreign minister vowed zero restraint if more infrastructure gets hit.

1:01Gas prices spiked hard, with the UK benchmark jumping over 11 percent in a day before pulling back some. Netanyahu boasted that Israel has hammered Iran's military, including its navy in the Caspian Sea. He said the goal is to cripple the regime's industries built over decades, creating conditions for Iranians to push for change themselves. Meanwhile, the U.S. is considering easing some oil sanctions on Iran to steady energy markets. In Israel, an Iranian missile reportedly caused a fire at a high-fall-over refinery, but officials called the damage to the power grid limited and not a big deal. This episode is supported by our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com.