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Effective 38 min ago Ahtanum, WA (Yakima County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States is actively engaged in military conflict with Iran causing regional destabilization, global energy market disruption (oil prices exceed $119/barrel), financial market stress, and rising inflation pressures worldwide. Potential for rapid escalation to direct troop deployment exists with ripple effects on food security, energy availability, and economic stability globally.
LAST UPDATED 03-19-2026 @ 05:33PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
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Events
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2667
-2.77%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
70313.55
-1.31%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0934
-1.95%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2144.02
-2.70%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.94
-1.27%
Coinbase
DOW
46021.43
-0.44%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10063.5
-2.35%
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DAX
22839.56
-2.82%
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S&P 500
6606.49
-0.27%
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Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
24.06
-4.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
94.59
-1.00%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4651.9
1.00%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46402
0.13%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Financial markets and commodity prices show mixed but notable volatility. Gasoline prices have surged sharply, with Rocky Mountain region prices up 11.6 percent and Gulf Coast prices up 9.7 percent, reflecting significant regional supply or demand pressures. Gold prices declined 5.4 percent to 4,630.70 per ounce. Cryptocurrency markets weakened across major assets with Ethereum down 3.6 percent, Cardano down 3.3 percent, and Bitcoin down 2.1 percent. Global equity indices experienced moderate declines with the Nikkei down 3.4 percent, DAX down 2.8 percent, and FTSE 100 down 2.3 percent. The Volatility Index increased 0.8 percent to 25.3, indicating elevated market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataAustralia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Venezuela
Level 3
Finland
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
The Gambia
Level 1
Belize
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Guatemala
Level 3
Singapore
Level 1
Togo
Level 2
Kuwait
Level 3
Lesotho
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
North Macedonia
Level 1
Angola
Level 2
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
Cyprus
Level 3
Pakistan
Level 3
Bahrain
Level 3
Jordan
Level 3
Qatar
Level 3
Iraq
Level 4
Guinea
Level 2
Malawi
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Global civil defense status remains largely normal with no widespread emergencies reported. Australia maintains a Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions posture. Space weather conditions are benign with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. No additional status alerts or warnings have been issued for major international regions during the past hour.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Gas prices soar as energy infrastructure is attacked in Gulf
France24 ---
!!! 'Disaster: Attacks on gas infrastructure, in Iran and Qatar, may set us back several years'
France24 ---
!!! Middle East war escalates after attack on key Iranian gas field
France24 ---
!!! Dwindling stockpiles and soaring costs: US allies struggle to contain Iranian attacks
Russia Today ---
!!! US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Smoke rises after Iranian missile attack on Israel oil refinery in Haifa
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US F-35 hit by suspected Iranian fire, forced to make emergency landing
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Hundreds die crossing Mediterranean as 2026 already smashes records
South China Morning Post ---
Gas prices soar as energy infrastructure is attacked in Gulf
France24 ---
Settler violence surges in the West Bank
France24 ---
'Disaster: Attacks on gas infrastructure, in Iran and Qatar, may set us back several years'
France24 ---
Six nations say ready to boost 'efforts to ensure safe passage' in Hormuz
France24 ---
'Not our war': Palestinians mourn first dead after Iran missile fire
France24 ---
Middle East war escalates after attack on key Iranian gas field
France24 ---
The targeting of key Gulf energy infrastructure raises the risk of long-term disruption
Associated Press ---
Ambas partes de la guerra de Irán intensifican sus ataques contra instalaciones energéticas
Associated Press ---
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions
Associated Press ---
Dwindling stockpiles and soaring costs: US allies struggle to contain Iranian attacks
Russia Today ---
Major Islamist terror attack stopped in Nigeria
Russia Today ---
India increases liquefied petroleum gas production amid Middle East crisis
Russia Today ---
India arrests Ukrainian and US mercenaries: What we know so far
Russia Today ---
US watchdog slams lack of oversight in $26 bn Ukraine aid
Russia Today ---
UK spy agency to pay compensation to woman abused by neo-Nazi agent
Russia Today ---
Kremlin agrees with Trump on standard of European leaders
Russia Today ---
US F-35 aircraft makes emergency landing after a combat mission over Iran
Al Jazeera ---
US approves $16.5bn arms deal to Gulf states amid rising Iran tensions
Al Jazeera ---
Smoke rises after Iranian missile attack on Israel oil refinery in Haifa
Al Jazeera ---
Who leads Iran? Assassinations leave leadership and command in question
Al Jazeera ---
Israel says Haifa oil refinery hit in Iranian missile attack
Al Jazeera ---
US F-35 hit by suspected Iranian fire, forced to make emergency landing
South China Morning Post ---
2 men charged with spying for Iran on UK Jewish targets
South China Morning Post ---
Hundreds die crossing Mediterranean as 2026 already smashes records
South China Morning Post ---
Escalating Middle East military conflict is causing simultaneous global crises in energy, food security, humanitarian displacement, and public health.
