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Friday marked the 28th day of the US, Israel-Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6. He said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants.
Thousands more US troops neared the region, Israel poured more troops into southern Lebanon to fight the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, and Tehran tightened its grip on the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Here are the latest updates on the US-Israel-Iran war.
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Oil prices retreated on Friday after US President Donald Trump extended the timeline for possible action against Iran's energy infrastructure, giving markets a brief breather after days of sharp gains. Brent crude slipped to below $106 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near $94 a barrel in early trade. The pullback came after a massive run-up in prices, with Brent having surged more than 45% so far this month.
Iranian communications to the United Nations maritime authority and the experience of ships transiting the Strait suggest the creation of something akin to a "toll booth." Ships must enter Iranian waters and be vetted by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. At least two vessels have paid for passage.
Iran has also started charging transit fees on some commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, adding to uncertainty in global markets.
Thousands more US troops neared the region, Israel poured more troops into southern Lebanon to fight the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, and Tehran tightened its grip on the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Sirens over Israel warned of barrages of incoming Iranian missiles, and Gulf nations worked to intercept fire. Heavy strikes were reported in Iran's capital and other cities.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed the imbalance in the US's relationship with NATO. He pointed out that the US has consistently provided support in various conflicts, but when the US needed help, NATO allies didn't come through as expected.
"The US has been constantly asked to help in wars, and we have; But when we had a need, we didn’t receive positive responses from NATO," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Hello and welcome. Here are latest news of the day from the US-Israel-Iran War
US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6. He said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants. The update comes even as earlier in the day, the two countries appeared at an impasse, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks.
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