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diplomacyMay 1, 2026
Oil prices surge again as Trump weighs options to end Iran war and Hegseth faces lawmakers
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On Thursday, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed Trump on potential military options and the ongoing blockade of the Persian Gulf while talks to end the war with Iran remain at a standstill.
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- Nick Schifrin; Winston WildeBy Nick Schifrin; Winston Wilde
On Thursday, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed Trump on potential military options and the ongoing blockade of the Persian Gulf while talks to end the war with Iran remain at a standstill. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Hegseth faced more grilling from lawmakers as …
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