Marco Rubio: ""will get higher every night""

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a Southeast Asian diplomatic gathering that the consequences Tehran faces will escalate nightly until it accepts a peace agreement it will uphold, referring to ongoing U.S. airstrikes against Iran. Rubio’s remark came as Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen launched missile and drone strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, their first such attack since announcing a blockade on Saudi Arabia. The Houthis aim to choke Red Sea oil traffic, amplifying the near-shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been targeting ships. Global oil prices surged above $99 per barrel, stoking inflation and political pressure ahead of U.S. congressional elections.