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Trump Administration Faces Public Jitters as Oil Prices Surge Amid Iran War
ByTony Romm, David E. Sanger and Michael Levenson March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested that the war with Iran could end soon, but that there were still more attacks ahead.

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Trump Says U.S. and Qatar Not Involved in Strike on Iran’s South Pars Gas Field
ByAurelien Breeden March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

President Trump said Israel was responsible for the attack, but vowed to “massively” destroy the gas field if Tehran hit Qatar’s energy facilities in retaliation.

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Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByParin Behrooz March 18, 2026

As the war has stretched into its third week, the Iranian government has blocked internet access for most of its 92 million citizens.

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Iran Maintains Near-Total Internet Blackout Amid U.S.-Israeli Strikes
ByParin Behrooz March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

As the war has stretched into its third week, the Iranian government has blocked internet access for most of its 92 million citizens.

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Betting on Ayatollah’s Ouster Ignites Ire Over Prediction Markets
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

Bettors are angry that Kalshi, citing a policy against death bets, did not pay on wagers. And with signs of trading on government secrets, some lawmakers want to restrict prediction markets.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Tuesday
ByEphrat Livni March 18, 2026

The deaths of two top Iranian officials were announced on Tuesday, while President Trump once again lashed out at NATO allies who refused to aid the U.S. war effort against Iran.

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Trump’s Threat to Delay Summit With Xi Casts New Shadow Over China Relations
ByRavi Mattu March 16, 2026March 17, 2026

President Trump warned that he could postpone a meeting set to begin in just over two weeks if China refuses to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution
ByRavi Mattu March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

President Trump has urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to help reopen the waterway, even though they are not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

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Lebanon’s Displaced Flee Israeli Strikes One Year Into War
ByAbdi Latif Dahir March 14, 2026March 14, 2026

Israeli calls for the evacuation of huge swaths of southern Lebanon have led 830,000 people, about 14 percent of Lebanon’s population, to flee.

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