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There are no serious national events at this time.
Active warfare between the US, Israel, and Iran with direct military engagement combined with severe humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and threats to global energy infrastructure represents an extreme immediate threat level requiring maximum civil defense alert status.
LAST UPDATED 03-16-2026 @ 12:33midnight (CDT)World Clock
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.502
16.15%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.363
16.69%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.352
16.47%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.419
15.23%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.33
17.67%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.276
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.109
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
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U.S. gasoline prices are experiencing dramatic increases of 12-18% across all regional markets, with national average regular gasoline reaching $3.50 per gallon and West Coast prices at $4.69. Major global equity indices have declined modestly, with the S&P 500, DAX, FTSE 100, and Nikkei all showing losses between 0.4-0.6%. Cryptocurrencies are displaying relative strength with significant gains in Cardano (up 4.0%), Ethereum (up 3.1%), and Dogecoin (up 2.8%), while Bitcoin gained 1.4%. Crude oil prices remain elevated at $99.25 with a modest 0.5% increase, while gold prices declined slightly by 0.65%.
Data
The latest global dataGeomagnetic Storm
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Radio Blackout
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Solar Radiation
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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
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
Travel advisories remain elevated for two Middle Eastern nations, with both Oman and Saudi Arabia rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating ongoing regional concerns. Finland maintains normal travel precaution guidance. Space weather conditions remain entirely clear with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation currently observed. The geospace environment presents no threat to satellite operations, power grids, or telecommunications infrastructure at this time.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Fire erupts at Dubai airport following drone attack
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US-Israeli strike pounds city of Hamadan, Iran
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Israeli attacks kill 13 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
Al Jazeera ---
!!! The humanitarian crisis worsens in Lebanon, with over 850,000 displaced
France24 ---
!!! US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran
France24 ---
!!! Trump urges allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Jan Egeland: Millions displaced as Middle East conflicts deepen
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US energy chief signals Iran war could continue for several more weeks
South China Morning Post ---
Fire erupts at Dubai airport following drone attack
Al Jazeera ---
Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
US-Israeli strike pounds city of Hamadan, Iran
Al Jazeera ---
Iran war live: Tehran rejects Trump claim on talks; fire near Dubai airport
Al Jazeera ---
Top Trump adviser says Iran war price tag at $12bn so far
Al Jazeera ---
Muted response as Trump urges nations to escort ships through Hormuz Strait
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli attacks kill 13 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant woman
Al Jazeera ---
Displaced families in Lebanon turn vehicles into rain-soaked shelters
Al Jazeera ---
Two brothers survive after Israeli troops kill family in occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
Jan Egeland: Millions displaced as Middle East conflicts deepen
Al Jazeera ---
Iran denies reaching out to US for deal to end war amid Trump's claims
WION News ---
Trump hints at delaying China visit amid Iran war, wants Hormuz support first
WION News ---
'India's diplomacy yielding results': Jaishankar hails talks with Iran amid war
WION News ---
How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords
South China Morning Post ---
IEA says oil from emergency stocks to flow in Asia and Oceania immediately
South China Morning Post ---
US energy chief signals Iran war could continue for several more weeks
South China Morning Post ---
Iran war exposes fragility of Gulf-Asia supply chains
South China Morning Post ---
How the war on Iran struck the shores of Sri Lanka
South China Morning Post ---
Severe sandstorm sweeps through Gaza tent camps
France24 ---
US and Israel carry out new strikes on western Iran
France24 ---
The humanitarian crisis worsens in Lebanon, with over 850,000 displaced
France24 ---
Are Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region affecting the US' war strategy?
France24 ---
Trump urges allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
Why North Korea just fired rockets during US-South Korea military drills
France24 ---
Cubans take to the streets and attack Communist Party office in rare riot over blackouts
France24 ---
Ukraine recovering from Russian strike, concerned Putin is benefiting from Iran war
France24 ---
Iranians grapple with whether to flee the country because of the war
Associated Press ---
No peace until US moves out of Persian Gulf – senior Iranian official
Russia Today ---
Pope Leo condemns US-Israeli war on Iran
Russia Today ---
Active US-Israeli military operations against Iran are causing massive regional humanitarian crisis and global economic disruption, with escalation spreading to multiple theaters worldwide.
