War In Iran Ramps Up, Trump Pressured By Gas Prices, Massachusetts Primary Results
The episode of NPR's Up First examines escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump’s politically driven but ineffective efforts to lower gas prices before the midterms, and the implications of Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey’s primary victory in a broader Demo
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