US Targets Iran's Navy, Gas Prices Surge

0:00On March 13, U.S. Defense leaders updated on the war with Iran, focusing on the straight-of-war moves where Iran has blocked over 1,000 cargo ships and choked global oil supplies. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Cain said, U.S. forces are targeting Iran's mine-laying ships and navy to clear the vital. Waterway. Earlier this week, American forces struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels, part of efforts to destroy their ability to attack commercial. Shipping. Hegseth described the campaign as decimating Iran's military in unprecedented ways, with Friday marking the highest volume of strikes yet. Gas prices are surging across the U.S. due to the conflict, up 27 cents nationally, and 60 cents in places like Michigan, where drivers are, paying over $4 per gallon. Many Americans support action against Iran, but complain the cost at the pump is hitting hard. Hegseth also questioned Iran's leadership suggesting the new Supreme Leader,

1:00Mochitaba Kamenei, is wounded on the run and lacks control after his. Father's death. Meanwhile, a U.S. military plane crash in Iraq killed all six crew members in a non-combat incident. As the U.S. pushes to reopen the strait safely, officials stressed sequential moves aligned with broader goals, while Iran faces continued pressure from. Air and sea strikes.