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Platner Chaos, Iran Escalates, Putin Tests NATO, Tariffs Fail
Graham Platner Holds the Cards in Maine Bernie Sanders wants Graham Platner out of the Maine Senate race, but Platner has leverage over Democrats and may be refusing to leave without concessions. I explain the looming ballot deadline, the fight over his potential replacement, and why this mess could get even worse for Democrats. Iran Escalates Near the Strait of Hormuz Iran is targeting commercial shipping with missiles and drones while the United States tightens pressure on Iranian oil sales. I explain how a U.S.-protected shipping channel near Oman is undermining Iran's strategy and why…
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