Trump's Iran War: Tough Choices, High Stakes

0:00This is Corey with the story, here with your quick two-minute global update. In the third week of the joint United States and Israeli military operation against Iran, President Donald Trump faces tough choices that could shape. The rest of his term, he has called the effort mostly one, but signs point to a conflict dragging on for weeks. The focus now is protecting shipping in the strait of Hormuz, where Iran threatens about 20 percent of the world's oil. Don't delay to plan trip to China until early May to prioritize the war, dubbed Operation Epic Fury. Over the weekend, he called for a coalition, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, to send ships and secure the strait. So far, nations like Japan, Australia, and several European countries have declined to join. Allies worry about getting pulled into a bigger fight. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said they won't commit, but might back a group plan. At home, Americans show war fatigue after past long conflicts and higher gas prices are

1:03hurting. Now averaging $3.72 per sea, Galen, up from $2.94 just a month ago. The United States is targeting Iran's mind-laying ships and moved a marine unit of about 5,000 personnel from Japan to the Middle East, last week. Trump says one mind could cause big trouble, but he insists America can handle it alone as the strongest nation. Either way, risks loom large, escalating could spark backlash against ground troops while pulling back my leave oil threats and high prices to torpedo and Trump's economic message. Ahead of November, midterms seven months away. For now, no easy win inside. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. For bedtime ritual, just got better, built-in sound, built-in comfort, S-O-L-I-SOLI-PILLO-dot-com.