Meanwhile, US gas prices are now at their highest since October 2023, with diesel just shy of $5 a gallon
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Early morning reports established escalating U.S.-Iran tensions as Russian outlets covered Iranian warnings of a 'second Vietnam' and 'mountains of ash' in response to U.S. actions. Midday coverage shifted to direct military escalation with multiple outlets reporting Israel's confirmed killing of a top Iranian security official and Tehran's retaliatory strike near Netanyahu's office. Evening reports focused on the most significant development: multiple outlets confirmed a shell hit Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant, with Iranian officials reporting the strike and promising readiness for prolonged confrontation.