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How the conflict in Iran is affecting global markets

14 March at 13:42 PM, via NPR

Escalation of the Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through global markets — driving up oil, fuel, and commodity prices, stoking inflation and recession risks worldwide. We hear from three NPR reporters in Europe, Asia and Russia.

U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, Trump says

14 March at 11:30 AM, via NPR

President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had “totally obliterated” military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran’s oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

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