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U.S. and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz control

Season 2026 Episode 178 | 3m 46s

The Middle East is again on edge after the first exchange of fire between the U. S. and Iran in over a month triggered missile launches and a spike in global oil prices. President Trump responded by declaring Iran a “failed nation” and shared an AI-generated video of an Iranian energy hub under attack. Liz Landers reports.

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