Trump warned that a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached by Tuesday night.
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The last time drivers were collectively paying this much at the pump was almost four years ago, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
The strikes sent gas prices soaring and put further pressure on the already stressed global oil supply.
The killings would strip Iran of two powerful figures as the war rages on. A U.S. top counterterrorism official also resigned on Tuesday, citing concerns over the justifications for strikes in Iran.
The U.S. and Iran ramped up attacks amid the war. Tuesday is said to be the most intense day of strikes since the war started.
The decision follows retaliatory Iranian strikes on the country and the deaths of six American soldiers Sunday.
The president outlined four military objectives, including dismantling Iran’s missile systems and preventing it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The match was overshadowed by international tensions amid Iran’s political protests. Supporters of Iran at the World Cup described a friendly yet mixed atmosphere.
Security forces are reportedly attacking protestors with guns and tear gas. Some oil workers have joined the demonstrations.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid a visit Thursday to Jerusalem’s Western Wall along with the Israeli Prime Minister in a sign of support for Israel’s control of the contested city.