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5 min readThe Pentagon has announced that U.S. forces struck and sank sixteen Iranian vessels capable of laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. and Israel continue to fire on targets inside Iran. Iran is simultaneously attacking commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, with a British Maritime Tracking Agency reporting that a cargo vessel was hit by a projectile today, its crew abandoning ship and requesting help. Meanwhile, the war has pushed U.S. gas prices up by another nickel overnight to $3.58, a roughly 60-cent increase since the conflict began less than two weeks ago, and diesel prices have climbed more than a dollar over the past month.
Military operations and nuclear ambiguity
President Trump and his top aides have stated that one of their military goals is to eliminate Iran's ability to make nuclear weapons. However, NPR's Greg Myrie reported that the progress on this goal is unclear. "We're just not getting information from the Trump administration on whether the military is targeting nuclear sites and if so, how is it going," Myrie said, noting that Trump had previously claimed these facilities were "obliterated" last summer. Israel is conducting most of the bombing in northern Iran, where the key nuclear facilities are located. Israel said a week ago that it struck a covert underground nuclear compound on the edge of Tehran. The Pentagon's announcement that
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- 1 (00:03) **U.S. Strikes Iranian Naval Vessels Near Strait of Hormuz** - Pentagon confirms sinking of sixteen Iranian mine-laying vessels as U.S. and Israel continue strikes on targets inside Iran.
- 2 (00:28) **Uncertainty Over Progress on Iran's Nuclear Program** - NPR's Greg Myrie reports the Trump administration is not providing clear information on whether nuclear sites are being targeted or how operations are going.
- 3 (01:18) **Israeli Strikes in Lebanon and Humanitarian Alarm** - The Israeli Army hits southern Lebanon and Beirut suburbs targeting Hezbollah, as aid groups struggle with funding cuts.
- 4 (02:11) **U.S. Gas and Diesel Prices Surge** - AAA reports pump prices up another nickel overnight to $3.58, rising about 60 cents since the war began.
- 5 (02:42) **Potential Release of Strategic Oil Reserves** - The International Energy Agency could recommend nations release crude oil from strategic reserves to supply countries needing Persian Gulf oil.
- 6 (02:59) **Georgia Special Election Heads to Runoff** - No candidate won outright in the race to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene; top vote-getter is Democrat Sean Harris, followed by Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller.
- 7 (03:43) **Warmest Winter on Record in Western States** - 14 states experienced their warmest or second warmest winter in 131 years, according to NOAA.
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