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Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, seen from Oman on Wednesday.
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Trump Shrugs Off High Prices Amid Iran War and Says ‘I Love the Inflation’

As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working.

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Speaking at a bill signing on Wednesday, President Trump predicted that inflation would recede quickly, once the Iran conflict concludes.“ It’s going to come down like a rock.”
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How Quiet Oman Landed Itself in Trump’s Cross Hairs

As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.

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Fishing in Muscat, Oman, in February, before the war between the United States, Israel and Iran started.
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Europe Watches Its Economic Recovery Fade Into the Distance

As the war in Iran persists, signs point to a prolonged period of higher prices and slower growth rather than a quick shock.

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A supermarket in Paris. For Europe, the economic drag is now forecast to last into next year.
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Trump Defends Compensation Fund and Iran War in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview

In a lengthy interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president again vowed that gas prices would go down when the war in Iran ends.

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President Trump speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Friday.
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