The Latest: Crude oil hits $100 a barrel as Iran vows to keep fighting after 6,000 US airstrikes
Iran, Israel, and US leaders have all voiced defiance as the Middle East conflict enters its second week with over 2,000 dead according to recent reports from Friday morning on March 13th while Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement since taking office.
Key Points
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1Iran, Israel, and US leaders have vowed to maintain their defiance as the Middle East conflict approaches its two-week mark.
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2The death toll from the war has risen significantly; reports indicate over 2,000 deaths with most occurring in Iran, while other sources mention figures approaching or exceeding 6,000 due to airstrikes and attacks on neighbors.
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3Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first public statement vowing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against Gulf Arab nations.
Developments
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut while claiming he was lightly wounded after initial strikes. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his government's military assault on Iran as President Donald Trump praised US airstrikes via social media and reported that Israel struck over 200 targets in western and central regions yesterday day
Iranian, Israeli, and US leaders vowed to continue fighting as a two-week-old conflict has killed more than 2,000 people in the Middle East while disrupting financial markets. Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei threatened targets for closing bases on neighboring countries if they do not close their own territory or risk being struck by Iran's military forces.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed while vowing revenge for his injuries from initial strikes. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended military operations aimed at toppling Iran's regime and US President Donald Trump confirmed that over 200 targets were struck in a new round of airstrikes dubbed Operation Roar.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued his first statement calling for leverage via closing the Strait of Hormuz and attacking Gulf neighbors while claiming he was injured during an opening salvo that killed family members. Concurrently with soaring oil prices above $100 a barrel, U.S.-led strikes have cost America over $12 billion so far in one week as millions are displaced across Iran's border regions due to the conflict between Israel and Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah.