Trump Weighs Sending Troops to Secure Oil Routes

0:00On this March 19th, here's what's shaping the world. President Trump stated that Israel struck Iran's massive south-pars gas field in a fit of anger, marking a big step up in the ongoing U.S. Israeli. Complex with Iran. This happened on Wednesday, and Trump may clear there would be no more such strikes unless Iran hits back first. The field is part of the world's largest natural gas reserve, shared with Qatar. Iran responded by firing missiles at Qatar and Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Qatar's liquefied natural gas facilities that cause sizable fires, and serious damage. Saudi forces shot down four ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh and stopped a drone attack on one of their gas plants. All prices jumped as a result, with Iran threatening more hits on Gulf energy sites. Gulf nations and Islamic foreign ministers meeting in Riyadh strongly condemned Iran's attacks on civilian areas like oil facilities and airports. Saudi foreign minister Prince Baisal bin Farhan warned that such pressure could lead to

1:01military responses if needed. Interceptors were launched right near their meeting spot. The war, which kicked off nearly four weeks ago, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, has already killed over 3,000 people there. Plus, hundreds in Lebanon, Iraq, and Gulf states, including 13 U.S. service members, hundreds of thousands have fled their homes in Lebanon alone. Trump is now weighing sending thousands more American troops to the Middle East to secure oil tanker routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key path, for one-fifth of global oil trade. The escalation looks distant as tensions keep rising. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.