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April 22, 2026 • The global oil market has supported the U.S. dollar for more than 50 years. But the system has shown signs of cracking. Amidst the Iran war, Iran has reportedly been collecting some ...

Facing political backlash, global economic shock, and the looming midterms, the President still doesn't want to get out of Iran without declaring victory. Advertisement Advertisement by Angela Haupt ...