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At U.N., Trump vows to settle Iran conflict by striking a deal or annihilating the Middle East power

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham during the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Republican candidates who supported the Iran war are moving quickly to show they hear voters’ complaints about high fuel and grocery prices tied to the conflict — proposing a gas tax suspension and a temporary halt to diesel exports as the midterm elections near.

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