Drivers now pay an average of $3.25 as Middle East strife disrupts oil flows. Pumps see long lines in key states while experts predict more hikes ahead. GasBuddy tracks the surge tied to global tensions.

A U.S. submarine fired torpedoes at an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking the first such naval strike since World War Two. The Pentagon confirmed the sinking Wednesday as part of escalating operations against Iran. Officials plan deeper strikes inside the country soon. This follows recent U.S.-Israel air attacks that have widened the Middle East war.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran Tuesday of escalated strikes as new attacks targeted its leadership amid the widening US-Israeli conflict. The State Department urged US citizens to leave the Middle East immediately while closing three embassies there. Israel hit sites in Tehran and Beirut, sparking large explosions caught on verified footage. Thousands face flight disruptions as the war enters its fourth day.

Oil prices spiked sharply Monday while global stocks plunged amid fears of the Iran war spreading further into key energy regions. Gold prices climbed as investors sought safe havens from the turmoil. Markets reacted to Iran’s strikes on neighbors and U.S. military losses. Financial experts watch closely for bigger economic ripples ahead.

U.S. defense officials confirmed this weekend that three American service members were killed during combat operations tied to the widening conflict with Iran. The deaths mark the first known U.S. military fatalities since the latest strikes began. Next of kin notifications are underway, and names will be released later. Leaders from both parties offered condolences while bracing the country for a possible long fight overse

U.S., federal agents have searched the Los Angeles school district’s headquarters and the superintendent’s home as part of a widening corruption probe. The FBI executed warrants at Los Angeles Unified School District offices on Wednesday, seizing documents and electronic records. A spokesperson says investigators are looking into possible misuse of funds and contracts, but no charges have been filed.