Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Rylan Barton. It's day 11 of the U.S. Israeli war on Iran.

The Islamic Republic has ruled out diplomatic talks and has attacked oil infrastructure in the region, leaving global financial markets on edge.

The Trump administration again promised the most intense strikes yet, as NPR's Greg Mirey explains.

Reports out of Iran, again cite large explosions in and around the capital, Tehran.

We don't have specifics, but the U.S. has been hitting an average of 500 or so targets in

Iran every day. For its part, Iran carried out more air strikes in Israel and several Gulf countries. There were

reports of deaths and injuries to civilians. The Pentagon says 140 U.S. troops have been wounded.

Most are minor injuries, but eight are severely injured. And as we've reported previously,

seven service members have been killed. NPR's Greg Myrie reporting.

One of the world's most vital transit points for oil. The Strait of Hormuz is closed. The head of

the Saudi oil company Aramco is one of the world's top exporters and his warning of catastrophic

consequences if disruptions persist. NPR's Hotovia Smith reports on the hit to U.S. gas prices.

At gas stations around Boston, prices at the pumps have been climbing about 10 cents a day since Friday,

leaving motorists like Kate Meyer concerned.

It's just shocking every day seeing the prices.

It feels like it's just going to keep going up and up and up.

The national average for regular is about $3.54, according to AAA. Gas is going for over

$5 in California. But gas prices are likely to shift rapidly, following crude oil prices, which

whipsawed yesterday from nearly $120 a barrel to end the day down at around $90.

President Trump posted on social media that a short-term hike in oil prices is a, quote,

very small price to pay for USA and world safety and peace.

Tovia Smith, NPR News.

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