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Long Lines for Gas in Iran Show War and U.S. Blockade Squeezing Supply

The government is struggling to meet a shortfall in fuel and is wary that higher prices at the pump could stir unrest.

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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. Officials are urging people to clamp down on fuel use as they deal with a shortfall.
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High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near

To win in 2024, the president promised an economic course correction. Almost two years later, his agenda has made that fight even harder.

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A series of concerning economic snapshots for President Trump have been released over the past week.
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For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a β€œforever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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President Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.
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