Trump and Tehran are boxed in until the midterms because Iran wants US gas prices high
Iran's push to keep U.S. gas prices high is locking Trump and Tehran into a pre‑midterm stalemate.
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Iran's push to keep U.S. gas prices high is locking Trump and Tehran into a pre‑midterm stalemate.
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The Trump administration has finalized $4 billion in payments to cancel offshore wind farm projects, shifting federal focus toward oil and gas development.
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