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Is the war in Iran pretty much complete, or is this only the beginning? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned today that the US will unleash the most intense wave of strikes in Iran since the war began. But there are still mixed messages from the Trump Administration over how long the war will last. 

 
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The widening war in Iran is rattling the global economy and sending gas prices soaring. One expert calls it the biggest oil supply disruption ever. Crude prices surged past the $100 a barrel mark for the first time in four years, before retreating. On average, Americans are now paying $0.50 more per gallon since before the war began ten days ago, and new attacks on oil targets across the Mideast are sparking worldwide fear that prices will climb even higher. 

 
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Intense escalation in the Middle East as Israel targets Iran's oil sites amidst President Trump's demands for surrender. Get insights into the unfolding geopolitical crisis and what it means for global politics.
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Today's show begins as thousands of Americans are gathered in Chicago for the homegoing services of Reverend Jesse Jackson. In addition to our coverage there, we focus again on the war in Iran, where aggressive aerial assaults and strikes continue. Dana spoke with President Trump earlier today, and she summarizes her key takeaways from the conversation. 

 
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As day six of the Mideast war dawned, the US and Israel continued to pound targets in Iran, which is launching fresh strikes of its own against US allies in the region. We're also seeing more evacuation flights from the middle east; the State Department says 20,000 people have returned to the US since the war began. Meanwhile, President Trump is now demanding that he's personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader. 
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