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The U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. attacks Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz

Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war's rationale.
by NPR Staff

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New footage raises likelihood the U.S. struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

New footage raises likelihood the U.S. struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

The investigative group Bellingcat says newly released video “appears to contradict” U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people.
by The Associated Press

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Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years; cost of gas rising in Minnesota and across the U.S.

Energy prices soar to levels not seen in years; cost of gas rising in Minnesota and across the U.S.

Oil prices have spiked near $120 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East. Gas prices continued to climb over the weekend in Minnesota and across the U.S.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Israel hits Iran's oil depots as clerics say consensus reached on Ayatollah successor

Israel hits Iran's oil depots as clerics say consensus reached on Ayatollah successor

Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky, while Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
by NPR Staff

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New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'

New strikes light up the night in Tehran as Israel vows 'many surprises'

The Iran war exploded further late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised “many surprises” for the next phase of the week-old conflict.
by The Associated Press

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