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Trump's Iran Progress Claims, Oil Industry Profit From Iran War, Rubio Meets Pope Leo

May 7, 2026·12 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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President Trump continues to assert that a deal with Iran is imminent, despite no evidence of Iranian agreement, while high oil prices benefit major oil companies but strain U.S. consumers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces a delicate diplomatic mission at the Vatican, where tensions h

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President TrumpMarco RubioPope Leo the FourteenthMara LysonCamilla DomenoskiDarren WoodsMike Wirth

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