Trump's Mixed Signals: US-Iran Clash Escalates

0:00On March 31st, President Trump is sending mixed signals in the escalating clash with Iran. He's told A's he's ready to pull U.S. forces out of the fight, even if the Strait of Hormuz stays blocked, according to the Wall Street Journal. That comes right after he threatened to hit Iran's power plants, oil fields, desalination facilities, and carg island, unless they reopen the key. Waterway immediately, meanwhile, the U.S. ramped up pressure with massive air strikes overnight. They dropped 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs on an ammunition depot near Isfahan, possibly storing enriched uranium. Trump shared video of the explosions lighting up the night sky on his truth social page, and officials confirmed the hits near Mount Sofah. On the other side, Iran struck back with a drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker called the Al-Salmi. The fully-loaded ship was anchored in Dubai's port when it got hit, sparking a fire and hold damage that raised spill fears. Firefighters contained the blaze quick, and all 24 crew members are safe.

1:02Kuwait State oil company slammed it as a heinous direct attack by Iran. World economies are feeling the pain too, with the Strait mostly shut down, oil prices surging, and supply worries mounting everywhere. As things stand, Trump's openness to a quick exit without clearing the Strait could drag out the blockade, leaving reopening ops for down the line.