U.S. military strikes Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military has launched strikes against Iran after the Trump administration accused Tehran of attacking three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday.Retired Navy VAdm. John Morgan said the renewed tensions are a result of asymmetric warfare, where a superior country faces off against one with limited resources.”The United States is the superpower, and you have a small country with very limited resources that represents the asymmetric advantage they hold,” Morgan said. “With just a handful of drones in that tight geographic region, you can understand how it can be disrupted.” Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereMorgan stressed the importance of diplomacy in addressing the situation.”The time is now for very skilled diplomats to be at a negotiating table to understand both sides and what both sides aim to gain or lose,” he said. President Donald Trump declared the fragile ceasefire with Iran over, referring to the country as “scum.” Morgan cautioned against such language.”I would avoid that type of rhetoric. I don’t think it’s helpful; I think it can only encourage or incite the passions of the Iranian leadership,” he said. Across the Piedmont Triad, gas prices have previously surged during similar conflicts. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in North Carolina was $2.74 when the conflict began. Less than three months later, prices rose by nearly $1.50, peaking at $4.23. In the past two months, prices have dropped by more than 70 cents.Morgan warned that if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, another spike in gas prices could occur. “Right now the biggest thing to know is that there are key geographic choke points that could impact the global economy as this conflict continues,” he said. Trending Stories:Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.Subscribe to WXII’s free YouTube channel hereNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |

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The U.S. military has launched strikes against Iran after the Trump administration accused Tehran of attacking three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday.

Retired Navy VAdm. John Morgan said the renewed tensions are a result of asymmetric warfare, where a superior country faces off against one with limited resources.

“The United States is the superpower, and you have a small country with very limited resources that represents the asymmetric advantage they hold,” Morgan said. “With just a handful of drones in that tight geographic region, you can understand how it can be disrupted.”

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Morgan stressed the importance of diplomacy in addressing the situation.

“The time is now for very skilled diplomats to be at a negotiating table to understand both sides and what both sides aim to gain or lose,” he said.

President Donald Trump declared the fragile ceasefire with Iran over, referring to the country as “scum.” Morgan cautioned against such language.

“I would avoid that type of rhetoric. I don’t think it’s helpful; I think it can only encourage or incite the passions of the Iranian leadership,” he said.

Across the Piedmont Triad, gas prices have previously surged during similar conflicts. According to GasBuddy, the average price for a gallon of regular gas in North Carolina was $2.74 when the conflict began. Less than three months later, prices rose by nearly $1.50, peaking at $4.23. In the past two months, prices have dropped by more than 70 cents.

Morgan warned that if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, another spike in gas prices could occur.

“Right now the biggest thing to know is that there are key geographic choke points that could impact the global economy as this conflict continues,” he said.

U.S. military strikes Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

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