Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The U.S. and Iran trade strikes for the first time in over a month as President Trump ramps up his threats to target Iran’s main oil hub. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Gordon Lubold, Keir Simmons and Julie Tsirkin explain the latest escalations between the U.S. and Iran and the implications for the midterms.

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