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5 min readOil prices climbed again overnight as the war in Iran enters its thirteenth day, with fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf — including two oil tankers struck near Iraq’s southern ports, the first such attack in Iraqi waters. President Trump responded by announcing he will release 172 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve within two days. Former Trump economic advisor Stephen Moore told NPR that the president is betting the conflict will be short, prices will come back down, and voters will forgive or forget. But Moore also warned that if the war drags on, spillover effects will make other necessities more expensive, compounding existing public frustration over prices.
War in Iran and oil market pressure
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- 1 (00:25) **Oil Prices Surge as Iran Conflict Intensifies** - Oil climbs overnight as the war in Iran enters its 13th day, with fresh attacks on commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, including two oil tankers near Iraq's southern ports.
- 2 (01:32) **Lebanon Displacement Crisis** - The Lebanese government reports at least 800,000 people displaced, with many sleeping in streets and shelters.
- 3 (02:23) **DHS Partial Shutdown Strains Air Travel** - The Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down, causing shortages among TSA staffers.
- 4 (03:22) **Severe Storms and Tornado Warnings in the Southeast** - Tornado warnings are up in central Georgia, as parts of southern Illinois and Indiana clear wreckage from earlier tornadoes that killed two in Indiana.
- 5 (03:46) **Unprecedented Heat Wave Forecast for Southern California** - Temperatures are forecast to be 20-30 degrees above normal for March, approaching triple digits in some areas.
- 6 (04:23) **Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings in the Pacific Northwest** - Forecasters post blizzard and winter storm warnings for central Washington state, with several inches of snow expected.
- 7 (04:38) **Costco Customer Sues Over Tariff-Related Price Hikes** - A shopper files a federal lawsuit seeking class action status for refunds on price increases tied to President Trump's tariffs.
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