Israel Strikes Iran, Escalating Conflict

0:00Israel just hammered a major petrochemical plan at Iran's south-pars gasfield, the world's biggest, knocking out half of Tehan's production, capacity. They also took out top revolutionary gar commanders, including the intelligence chief and a quetz force leader, right as U.S. Iran cease-fire talks. Hang in the balance. Strikes lit up Tehran with explosions near Azadi Square and Sharif University, while low-flying jets buzzed the capital for hours. Iran fired back missiles at Haifa in northern Israel, killing four in a residential building rubble. Gulf states like Kuwait, UAE, and Saudi Arabia fired up defenses against incoming drones and missiles. Trump's dropping deadlines, warning Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday night Washington time, or face U.S. bombs on power plants and bridges, calling it Power Plan Day. Real prices spiked to $109 a barrel, up 50% since the war kicked off February 28th. Mediators from Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey pitched a 45-day cease-fire to both sides late

1:05Sunday, but no word yet from U.S. envoy Steve Whitkov. Or Iran's foreign minister, European leaders are pushing talks over escalation, as Iran lets some ships through the Strait but blocks U.S. and Israeli allies, slashing traffic. Over 90% DEF tolls climb past 1,900 in Iran, with more strikes killing dozens, Monday, including 15 near Islamshar and others in Qam, and Tehran. As vows to hunt more leaders echo, these hits on energy and command could drag negotiations deeper into chaos. Local news, powered by AI. This is Vancouver News Today. I'm Corey with the story.