Israel Escalates Iran Strikes as Trump Extends the Strait of Hormuz Deadline During Oil Crisis

Israel threatens to expand strikes on Iran after targeting missile sites in Tehran while Donald Trump extends a deadline for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz.The conflict has caused over 1,900 deaths in Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon following the initial February 28 escalation between Israel and US forces against Tehran.As global oil prices rise and stock markets decline, Washington has deployed thousands of Marines and paratroopers to the region to bolster military presence.Although the United Nations Security Council is holding closed-door talks, Iran has rejected a 15-point US ceasefire proposal in favor of its own demands for reparations.
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