The Latest: 03/11/2026 12:59pm ET

0:00This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human. Run a business and not thinking about podcasting? Think again, more Americans listen to podcasts than add supported streaming music from Spotify and Pandora. And as the number one podcaster, iHeart's twice as large as the next two combined, learn how podcasting can help your business, call 844-844-iHeart. This is your 24-7 News Update, the latest views this hour in just four minutes. The US and Israel's war against Iran is in its 12th day. And it comes as Iran says it launched its heaviest response so far in the war with the UK's maritime agency confirming that three ships were hit by projectiles near the Strait of Hormuz today. And B.C.'s Richard Engel has more. Iran has threatened to shut the vital shipping route for 20% of the world's oil and natural gas. President Trump posting last night, if Iran has put any minds in the Hormuz Strait and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed immediately.

1:01Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard told State Media today that it launched missiles for about three hours overnight at US and Israeli targets. Israel Defense Forces said on social media that it had detected missiles from Iran and was working to destroy them. Meanwhile, in an interview with Axios, President Trump said the war will end soon and there's nothing left to target. A preliminary report says the US is at fault in the deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school that's according to the New York Times, citing US officials and others familiar with the report. The initial investigation found the strike was due to a targeting mistake by the US military. The military had been targeting an Iranian base adjacent to the school. The Tomahawk missile strike happened at the start of Operation Fury killing at least 175 people with most being children. Gas prices are still on the rise. AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular jumped overnight to $3.57 a gallon. A week ago, the national average was at $3.19 a gallon. At least two people have died after a string

2:01of tornadoes ripped through Illinois and Indiana. The National Weather Service says a severe weather supercell spawned at least four tornadoes yesterday from Kankiki, Illinois to Lake Village, Indiana, where officials say two people were killed and several others were injured. The NFL is considering adding a game on Thanksgiving Eve as part of its expanding holiday schedule. ESPN reports the move could come as early as this season. I'm Chris Caragio. Home sales are picking up as mortgage rates decline. The National Association of Realtors says existing home sales increased by 1.7% in February. The group's chief economist decided improving affordability is the key factor. Month over month sales of previously owned homes, rose in the Midwest, South, and West, but fell in the Northeast. A blood test could predict a woman's chances of dementia as early as 25 years before symptoms appear. Scientists with the University of California, San Diego, found that higher levels of one particular protein, one linked Alzheimer's disease, were linked with future cognitive impairment

3:01and dementia compared to those who had no issues at the start of the study. The study was published in the JAMA Network Open. Bam out of bio is entering the NBA history books, the heat center scored 83 points last night and a 151 29 win over the wizards. It's the second most points scored ever in a single game behind Wilk Chamberlain's 100 points back in 1962. At a bio and 23 of 43 from the floor and 36 of 43 from the free throw line, Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the only player ever to reach 80 points or more in a game. He tallied 81 points against the Raptors back in 2006. I'm just a long hair son of a sinner. Surgeon for new ways I can get gone. Jelly Roll is giving thanks to God after his induction into the grand old oprian Nashville last night. The multi-grammy award winner was welcomed into the coveted circle by friend and fellow country musician, Laney Wilson. Jelly Roll performed some of his big hits before talking about the grace of God that allowed a kid who spent time in juvenile detention

4:04to now stand on such an iconic stage. And in music history news on this date back in 1997, Paul McCartney became Sir Paul McCartney when he received his knighthood from Britain's Queen Elizabeth for his songwriting and his overall efforts in revolutionizing pop music. I'm Chris Carasio.