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Iran submitted its response to U.S. ceasefire proposals through Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but the Trump administration has rejected the offer. The rebuff signals continued deadlock in diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran. How the two sides proceed from here will be closely watched given the fragile state of negotiations.
Read article →Facing surging fuel prices tied to escalating tensions with Iran, President Trump is pushing to suspend the federal gas tax — a move that would need congressional approval to take effect. The tax currently sits at 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel, meaning a suspension would offer modest but immediate relief at the pump. Whether lawmakers will act quickly enough to matter is the real question.
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