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President Donald Trump and members of his administration are attempting to defuse concerns over skyrocketing energy costs. The problem may, however, get a whole lot worse before getting better.Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil normally transits the Strait of Hormuz, a stretch of water between Iran and Oman that links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. The latest Middle Eastern conflict, now in its second week, has not only prompted various regional energy giants to temporarily shutter their operations but effectively halted traffic through the strait, as illustrated by Marine Vessel Traffic's real-time map.'The sky is the limit.'These interruptions to the global energy supply have driven up oil prices to over $100 per barrel of crude. Prior to the opening bell on Monday morning, the international benchmark Brent crude saw an intraday high of nearly $120 per barrel. After trading at over $104 per barrel after opening, Brent fell closer to $102. Citing data from over 12 million individual price reports, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at the price-tracking service GasBuddy, noted, "The nation's average price of gasoline has risen 51.1 cents over the last week and stands at $3.45 per gallon.""The national average is up 54.1 cents from a month ago and is 41.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago," continued De Haan. "The national average price of diesel rose 85.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.599 per gallon."RELATED: Iran promises to cease attacks on neighboring countries as Trump warns it will be ‘hit very hard’ Photo by Alain JOCARD/AFP/Getty ImagesDe Haan projected the national average for gasoline prices might soon reach $3.65-$3.85 per gallon and suggested that the three remaining states with gas prices below $3 per gallon — Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arizona — won't be able to maintain that ceiling for long.When asked on Saturday whether he might consider utilizing America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to alleviate some of the pressure at home, Trump told reporters, "We've got a lot of oil. Our country has a tremendous amount." The president then criticized former President Joe Biden's massive withdrawals from the reserve.Facing market signals that oil prices would continue rising, the president and his administration attempted the following day to downplay the issue and emphasize the short-lived nature of the cost increase.Trump noted on Sunday, "Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World, Safety and Peace.""ONLY FOOLS WOULD THINK DIFFERENTLY!" added the president.Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Fox News Sunday" that coalition forces are "massively attriting" Iran's ability to strike oil assets in the Middle East and "that rate of attrition will increase in the coming days" such that "energy will flow soon."Wright claimed further that the surging cost of oil and gas "has nothing to do with any shortage of barrels of oil or natural gas. It's just fear and perception."The energy secretary also pushed this notion on CBS News, claiming that the price spikes are resultant of "emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war," adding that "it's a temporary movement."White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt similarly emphasized that the cost increases will be brief, telling Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" that the price rises amount to a "short-term disruption for the long-term gain of taking out the rogue Iranian terrorist regime and finally ending their restriction of the free flow of energy in the Middle East."Neil Atkinson, the former head of oil at the International Energy Agency, is among the analysts who believe this disruption has all the makings of a historic crisis."Though there are oil stocks around the world, the point is that if this closure of the Strait persists, those oil stocks, if they are deployed, will be depleted and we are going to be in a situation where, with the oil production actually shut in, in Iraq and possibly in Kuwait, and maybe even, in time, in Saudi Arabia, that we are going to be in a crisis the likes of which we have never seen before," Atkinson told CNBC.When asked about oil prices, Atkinson said, "There is no precedent for this. The sky is the limit."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A 20-year-old Florida female gave birth in a toilet in her home last week, left her newborn girl there, waited until her baby stopped "crying and moving," and watched her baby die, police said.Authorities received a call around 4 a.m. Friday requesting a welfare check on Anne Mae Demegillo, 20, of Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.'May God bless this infant and hold and comfort the baby in his loving hands with the love the baby never received on earth.'The caller told dispatchers Demegillo had sent messages to the caller stating she had been secretly pregnant and unexpectedly gave birth at home, officials said. The message indicated that Demegillo’s baby was born alive and crying, but Demegillo had done something to the infant, officials said.Deputies arrived on scene and met with Demegillo, who told them she wasn't sure she was pregnant but began experiencing severe abdominal pain around 3 a.m. Thursday and later delivered the newborn in her bathroom toilet, officials said.Demegillo claimed she thought the infant was deceased, so she hid the infant in a duffle bag in her closet and went about her normal daily routine, officials said.When Demegillo returned home from a theater performance in New Smyrna Beach, she buried the deceased infant in a shallow grave in her backyard, officials said, adding that at no point did Demegillo contact emergency services for assistance.Detectives determined that Demegillo knowingly and purposefully allowed the newborn to drown in the toilet, officials said.Chief Deputy Joe Barile of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office told WESH-TV, "It baffles me, to be completely honest. Sometimes you can't explain everything."The newborn girl weighed three pounds, six ounces, and measured 18 inches long, the station noted."She goes to the bathroom, she thought she had cramps, pains, and ... she goes into labor, and then delivers a child," Barile said, according to WESH. "She sees it in the toilet, leaves it there, watches it, hears it cry, and waits until it stops crying and moving."RELATED: University of Kentucky cheerleader arrested after allegedly stashing her dead baby in garbage bag, hiding body in closet Barile added to the station that "she hid the infant in a duffel bag in her closet and went about her normal routine. She went to her college." Barile told WESH the suspect also went to the Little Theatre in New Smyrna Beach for a performance in which she played the character Virtue in the musical "Anything Goes."Detectives said Demegillo returned home around 10 p.m. Thursday and buried the baby, wrapped in a towel, in the backyard grave, the station said. Barile added to WESH that "deputies only had to remove, I'd say, four to five inches of dirt to find the baby."Deputies told the station the newborn appears to have died from abandonment.Demegillo faces aggravated manslaughter charges, WESH said, adding that she showed no sadness or remorse. She appeared before a judge Saturday morning and was denied bond, the station reported."This is a heartbreaking tragedy for our community, for the family involved, and an emotionally difficult case for our team,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “I want to remind our community, especially our expectant mothers: Florida law allows you to bring a child at birth to a local fire station, hospital, or law enforcement agency and surrender the child. That is a much better solution than what we are investigating today — for everyone involved, but most importantly the infant who was prevented from the life they deserve. May God bless this infant and hold and comfort the baby in his loving hands with the love the baby never received on earth.”Under Florida’s Safe Haven Law, parents who cannot care for a newborn may safely surrender the child at any fire station, hospital, or police station, officials said. Palm Coast's Safe Haven Baby Box allows for complete anonymity and is located at Fire Station 25, officials said. Parents can quietly and safely place their newborn inside the secure, climate-controlled box without having to interact with anyone face-to-face, officials said.Those with information are encouraged to contact the sheriff's office at 386-313-4911.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Last year, Minnesota state employee Dylan Adams was arrested for vandalizing six Tesla vehicles, reportedly causing $20,000 in damage.Despite the damage, Adams was punished by the state with only a single-day, unpaid suspension, according to a letter from the state Department of Human Services.'THAT’S IT. He’s not even being PROSECUTED.'Dylan, an employee of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, was just one of several people arrested last year in connection with the destruction of Tesla vehicles in Minnesota.The damage was in protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his then-leadership role at the Department of Government Efficiency.RELATED: Counter-protester lights explosive amid anti-Mamdani protest, utters 'Allahu Akbar' — but NYC mayor rips 'bigotry and racism Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesAccording to the investigative report, Adams claimed he was disturbed by Musk's hand gestures to a Trump crowd in 2025, perceiving it as a Nazi salute. He said he vandalized the Teslas "in hopes that the owners of the vehicles would disassociate themselves from Elon Musk and Tesla," the report said.The suspension letter revealed Adams' official punishment and the details of the damage.“This letter is to inform you of our intent to suspend you for one (1) working day," the letter read, for "the following facts": “Your behavior of vandalizing ('keying') multiple (six) Tesla vehicles in March of 2025 which made local and national headlines.” Adams was told that he had the right to appeal the suspension, but it does not appear he has done so.The letter was signed by Heidi Hamilton, Disability Services director.Adams has never been charged with a crime in connect with the vandalism.RELATED: Mamdani walks back popular progressive campaign promise to pedestrians Photo by Lab Ky Mo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesHennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office announced last year that prosecutors would opt for "diversion" instead, which officials said was typical in similar cases.Daniel Borgertpoepping, spokesperson for Moriarty's office, said, "We offered diversion, as we often do with property damage cases when the person has no record. Mr. Adams will have to complete the requirements of the program. He will also have to pay every penny in restitution to the victims. If he does not meet those requirements, we will proceed through the criminal legal system process."Critics noted the minimal consequences Adams is facing for his actions.Nick Sortor wrote on X, “THAT’S IT. He’s not even being PROSECUTED. Minnesota is a FAILED STATE!”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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