- Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities amid U.S. Navy blockade and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
- President Trump claims gas prices will drop 'like a rock' after the war, despite current national average of $4.30 per gallon.
- Gas prices in California hi
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