What's going on with US-Iran War Escalation

The US paused its air campaign against Iran after nearly two weeks of strikes.

Concerns over shrinking missile stockpiles and limited military gains influenced the decision.

Renewed diplomacy under President Donald Trump also shaped the pause.

The pause has lasted more than 48 hours, but the conflict remains unresolved.

Trump said he may decide on a 'massive' Iran attack soon, per Axios

Trump claimed such an attack would have consequences

No final decision has been made, Trump told Axios

The report suggests Trump feels Iran has not experienced 'enough pain'

Iranian official Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked US military strategy near the Strait of Hormuz.

Ghalibaf claimed the US strategy backfired by pushing global Brent crude prices past $100.

The surge in oil prices is tied to regional energy conflict.

The remark was reported by WION, a news outlet with a center bias.

US CENTCOM conducted its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military targets.

The strikes aim to counter threats to commercial shipping.

President Trump vowed to use seized Iranian funds to pay for damages to ships and cargo.

The U.S. military launched the 13th night of strikes against Iran, targeting military and commercial sites.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Iranian state media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas and on Qeshm Island, with four killed and five wounded in Ahvaz.

U.S. Central Command said strikes aim to degrade Iran's ability to threaten mariners and commercial vessels in regional waters.

Brent crude oil price topped $100 a barrel amid escalating clashes over control of shipping routes.