NE
US-Iran War Enters Two-Week Mark Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
US President Donald Trump stated that defeating Iran's 'evil empire' outweighs concerns over soaring crude prices, as the International Energy Agency warns of the largest oil supply disruption in history. Iran's new Supreme Leader Mustaba Ham issued his first public statement, declaring continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and threatening more regional strikes plus attacks on US bases. The US launched a massive aerial assault destroying Iranian warplanes, while Iran reports over 1,000 deaths and attacks on six ships and oil facilities. Trump described the situation as progressing rapidly with unsurpassed military performance.[1][2]