U.S. and Iran Escalate Middle East Conflict | Austin News

U.S. airstrikes on Iranian missile sites escalate a deadly conflict after another American service member dies in a drone strike, triggering retaliatory attacks on U.S. allies Bahrain and Kuwait and sparking fears of a wider war. The Strait of Hormuz is now choked with disruption, oil prices soar past $90 a barrel, and gas hits $4 a gallon. Iran reports 50 dead and 500 wounded from U.S. strikes, with 17 U.S. troops killed since February 28. While both sides say they’re open to talks, officials admit current conditions make diplomacy nearly impossible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4de824274218694