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Gas prices jump in Minnesota as Middle East conflict widens

Gas prices jump in Minnesota as Middle East conflict widens

Gas prices across Minnesota were averaging about $3 a gallon on Tuesday — a jump of nearly 17 cents a gallon since Monday, according to AAA. That’s amid the uncertainty caused by the widening military conflict in the Middle East.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day

U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day

The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.
by NPR Staff

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The conflict in Iran: What's next for the region

The U.S. and Israel have attacked Iran, and President Donald Trump has called for an overthrow of the Iranian regime. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with her guest about the history behind this conflict, what's next, and what this means for the people of Iran and for the U.S. presence in the Middle East.  
by Catharine Richert and Gabrielle Zuckerman

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Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply

Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply

The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.
by The Associated Press

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Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran

Hezbollah strikes Israel as American and Israeli planes pound Iran

Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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