US and Iran Trade Attacks Again, Sen. Lindsay Graham Dies, Congress Returns
The episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz, the sudden death of influential Senator Lindsey Graham, and the resulting political ripple effects in a tightly divided Congress. The developments underscore fragility in both foreign policy and domestic legisl
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