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The U.S.
and Israel are continuing to fire at sites in Iran.
Iran continues to attack sites in Israel and in surrounding Persian Gulf nations.
Iran has also threatened the Strait of Hormuz.
That's a very narrow waterway in the Persian Gulf that 20 percent of the world's oil transits.
NPR's Jackie Northam reports Iran's threats against the strait have effectively shut down shipping for oil tankers.
Iran knows that launching the odd missile or drone at a vessel or even a threat of one can strangle marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz
like we're seeing now.
And it's using that as a weapon.
And you know, this bottleneck is creating serious threat for the global energy shipping.
and frankly the global economy.
NPR's Jackie Northam reporting.
The disruption in oil shipping has caused crude oil prices to soar.
Officials from the Group of Seven Nations are talking today about whether to release some of their oil reserves.
Meanwhile,
the European Union's top officials have invited Mideast leaders to a virtual meeting today.
They'll discuss the escalating conflict in the region.
Terry Schultz reports it's the second such call in the last several days.
European Council President Antonio Costa says he,