Middle East Tensions: Oil Release, School Strike, and Casualties

0:00On March 11, here's the latest out of Sydney. Tensions are heating up in the Middle East War as Iran targets oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, the International Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from member countries reserves. This marks the largest such release ever aimed at stabilizing global markets. U.S. forces have struck 28 Iranian mind-laying vessels in the Gulf, according to former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Iran claims it hit a Liberia flag vessel and a Thai carrier, demanding permission for any ships passing through the strait. Senate Democrats are pressing defense secretary Pete Hexeth for a quick probe into airstrikes on an Iranian girl school that killed dozens of children aged 7-12. The FBI also warned California police about possible Iranian drone attacks on the U.S. West Coast as retaliation. New reports from the New York Times say a U.S. Tomahawk missile likely caused the school strike due to a targeting mistake.

1:01Ukrainian anti-drone experts have started working in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to counter threats. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns the conflict must stop before it engulfs the region. Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed 634 people, including 86 children and 14 health care workers per Lebanese officials. Dean Inn is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I.