Oil Prices Skyrocket, Iran's New Leader, Russia Behind The Scenes, NY Terror Probe

Today on America in the MorningOil Prices Skyrocket As War Intensifies

The Trump Administration maintains that the United States and Israel are winning war with Iran, but is leaving the door open to sending in ground forces to secure nuclear materials as Israel and the US continues to attack Iran’s capabilities to wage war and develop nuclear weapons. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Russia In The Background

There are serious questions being raised as to reports that Russia has gotten involved in the war with Iran, helping the Iranian government with logistics about US positions in the region, and providing Iran with information to help Tehran strike the US military. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports in an interview with the UK’s Sky News, Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin confirmed his nation is backing Iran, a situation that the Trump administration is not at this time concerned about.

Gracie Mansion Explosive Device

The FBI is launching a terrorism investigation after a homemade explosive device ignited outside the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on protests and counter-protests that ended in a number of arrests.

Incident At US Embassy In Norway

There are terrorism concerns abroad after an explosion outside of the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway caused damage but no injuries. The details from correspondent Mike Hempen.

Prank Leads To Teacher’s Death

There was tragedy in Georgia when a prank gone wrong left a teacher dead. It happened in Gainesville, Georgia, when teenagers as a prank were throwing rolls of toilet paper in a tree in the front yard of Jason Hughes, a 40-year-old teacher at North Hall High School.

Latest In The Middle East

In the Middle East, acrid smoke filled the air in Tehran after the Israeli Air Force destroyed a fuel depot, setting it ablaze, as both the US and Israel began targeting Iranian infrastructure. The US military confirmed a seventh service member has died from injuries they sustained during an Iranian attack at a facility in Saudi Arabia. Iran dominated the Sunday TV news programs, as supporters and opponents predicted glory and doom, which came as Iran’s leaders reportedly chose a new Supreme Leader. The latest from correspondent Rich Johnson.

US-UK Trouble

President Trump had choice words for the prime minister of Great Britain, saying we don’t need people that join wars after we’ve already won since the UK had originally refused the US request to use British bases to attack Iran. Correspondent Rica Ann Garcia reports.

Trump’s Next Target

While word out of Florida is that President Trump could announce an economic deal with Cuba in the coming days, the president is predicting that the government of the island nation just 90 miles from Key West could fall in weeks as a lack of fuel and energy is decimating the Communist nation. Correspondent Julie Walker reports President Trump says Cuba is the next country in the U.S. crosshairs.

Gas Prices Soaring

Your eyes will not be deceiving you when you gas up today. The price of a barrel of West Texas Crude oil was up 20 percent and surpassed $110 dollars overnight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices