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5 min readThe U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran has entered its second week, and the economic fallout is already spreading across the region and into the United States. General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked at a press conference whether the U.S. would consider escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. His answer was cautious: "If tasked to escort, you know, we'll look at the range of options to set the military conditions to be able to do that. And then like we always do with every potential mission, come to the Secretary and the President with both what are the..." The Saudi oil company Aramco is already diverting crude shipments to the Red Sea coast to avoid the strait. Its CEO, Amin Nasser, warned that if the disruption continues much longer, the consequences for the global oil market will be "catastrophic."
Israel expands operations in Lebanon
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- 1 (00:04) **U.S.-Israel War Against Iran: Week Two** - The conflict's economic impact is taking a toll globally, including in the U.S.
- 2 (01:00) **Israel Intensifies Attacks on Lebanon** - Israeli military strikes Hezbollah installations and pushes further into southern Lebanon.
- 3 (02:02) **Jeffrey Epstein's Ties to Prominent Scientists** - DOJ files show Epstein used connections with scientists to repair his public image after his conviction.
- 4 (03:01) **NBA Cancels Atlanta Hawks Strip Club Promotion** - The planned "Magic City Monday" event was canceled due to pushback from fans and partners.
- 5 (03:53) **FDA Approves Drug for Rare Genetic Disorder** - Lucovorin is approved for a condition causing seizures and developmental delays, not for autism.
- 6 (04:18) **Existing Home Sales Rebound in February** - Sales rose 1.7% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units.
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