Caught in the midst of rapidly escalating tensions, Bozeman sisters Alise and Laurel Glenn found themselves stranded in Saudi Arabia following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Left with minimal governmental support, they were forced to orchestrate their own evacuation from a region suddenly thrust into turmoil.

Surging oil prices linked to the escalating war with Iran have rattled energy markets, jumping over 9% and threatening the profitability of U.S. airlines. With fuel hedging largely abandoned, many carriers are now exposed to sudden cost spikes, leaving only a small group able to remain profitable.

President Donald Trump delivered a stark message to Iran, declaring that the U.S. Armed Forces stand “Ready, Willing, and Able” to take action if Iranian leaders fail to seek a comprehensive political settlement. The statements, made via social media on Wednesday, have intensified international scrutiny around the Persian Gulf and beyond.