Iran War Day 249: U.S. Strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island
Teh U.S.carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday after reports said Iran downed an American drone and unsuccessfully aimed at two U.S. fighter jets. U.S. officials described the action as a limited strike against Iranian missile launchers rather than a wider return to major combat; an unnamed defense official told NBC News it was a defensive response to Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets. President Trump had earlier said he would not order strikes on Iran before the U.S. midterm elections.
On Tuesday morning,President Trump said the United States would stop direct aid to israel by the end of the year.In a Fox News interview he claimed he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to end the roughly $4 billion annual payment; how that would work is unclear, especially since Congress controls appropriations for foreign assistance.
In markets, Brent crude opened Monday at $104.45 per barrel, a slight decline from the prior close. AAA reports the U.S.average price for regular gasoline is $4.15 per gallon and for diesel $6.29 per gallon.
The U.S. military conducted strikes Monday on Iran’s Qeshm Island, after Iran reportedly shot down an American drone and unsuccessfully targeted two American fighter jets. U.S. officials framed the move as a limited response targeting Iranian missile launchers, not a return to major combat operations. “This was a defensive measure for Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against U.S. assets,” one unnamed defense official told NBC News. President Trump had previously pledged not to strike Iran before the U.S. midterm elections.
On Tuesday morning, President Trump announced that the United States would halt direct aid to Israel by the end of the year. “Now, as far as paying Israel, Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we’re stopping,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News. The specifics of this remain unclear, particularly given Congress’ role in appropriating funds for assistance to Israel.
Brent opened at $104.45 Monday, down slightly from its previous close. AAA reports the average price of regular gasoline in the United States is $4.15 per gallon, and the average price of diesel is $6.29 per gallon.
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