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News Articles: Iran and U.S.

A tugboat guides a ship at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman, on July 14.

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  • Middle East

The U.S.-Iran battle over the Strait of Hormuz raises risks for global waterways

Recognizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent, with other countries attempting to claim important waterways, analysts say.

July 17, 2026
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By:
  • Jackie Northam
FILE PHOTO: A gas pump is inserted inside an Audi vehicle at a Mobil gas station in Beverly Boulevard in West Hollywood, California, U.S., March 10, 2022. Picture taken March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo

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  • News

Gas tax break takes another bite out of state revenue

Georgia tax revenues fell in June, driven by a gas tax suspension and income tax refunds.

July 10, 2026
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By:
  • Ty Tagami and
  • Capitol Beat News Service
Speaker 2: [00:02:42] ey might be the 15th to the 20th most cheapest price across the country after the gas tax is restored.  [00:02:49][6.8]

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  • News

Georgia gas prices will increase this week now that the state's gas tax suspension has ended

Georgia’s state gas tax suspension expired last night. Gas stations will now have to pay about 33 cents more per gallon of gas, and that cost will eventually be passed on to customers. 

June 03, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis

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  • News

Gas prices set to rise as Georgia tax suspension expires

Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced that he will not renew the gasoline tax suspension when it expires tonight, June 2, at 11:59 p.m.

June 02, 2026
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By:
  • Collin Kelley and
  • Rough Draft Atlanta
A man reads a newspaper with a front page article referring to anticipated U.S.-Iran peace talks, at a stall in Islamabad on Wednesday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked President Trump for extending a ceasefire with Iran and indefinitely pushing back the end of the two week truce.

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  • Middle East

Iran says it seized ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. blockade continues amid ceasefire

Three vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the blockade.

April 22, 2026
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By:
  • NPR Staff
The Delta Air Lines logo on a wall at Hartsfield-Jackson airport

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  • Economy

Delta joins the growing list of U.S. airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Delta Air lines is joining a growing list of U.S. carriers raising checked bag fees. The move announced Tuesday comes as higher fuel costs ripple through the airline industry.

April 08, 2026
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By:
  • Associated Press
The two candidates vying for Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in Congress, Republican Clay Fuller (left) and Democrat Shawn Harris (right), faced each other in a debate on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Screenshot

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  • Politics

14th District candidates Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris face off in debate

The two candidates vying to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faced off in a debate Sunday.

14th District candidates Clay Fuller and Shawn Harris face off in debate

March 23, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Gov. Brian Kemp signs a bill into law, surrounded by supporters

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  • Politics

Gov. Kemp signs 60-day state gas tax suspension amid rising prices from Iran war

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a 60-day suspension of the state gas tax to counteract high fuel prices influenced by the war in Iran.

March 20, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Closeup of woman pumping gasoline fuel in car at gas station. Adobe Stock Image

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  • News

Analysis: The impact of war-driven oil price spikes will linger for months

Oil price spikes will have lingering consequences, even if prices drop to pre-Iran War levels. 

March 11, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello

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  • Economy

February jobs report shows 92K fewer jobs — and Georgia isn't spared

The February jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor says the nation lost about 92,000 jobs in January. As GPB’s Grant Blankenship reports, a key economic indicator in Georgia shows the state has seen its share of lost jobs, too.

March 06, 2026
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Closeup of woman pumping gasoline fuel in car at gas station. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Economy

Will GA gas prices continue to surge as the Iran attacks continue? Here’s what to know

The price of gas always goes up as the weather warms up, but the US strikes against Iran are going to drive the cost at the pump even higher, even if it’s only temporary.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • Sundi Rose and
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Iranian nationals arrive in Turkey after passing through the Razi-Kapiköy border crossing in Van, northeastern Turkey, on Tuesday, a day after Turkey and Iran mutually suspended day-trip crossings at their border as Israeli-U.S. strikes continued to pound the Islamic Republic.

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  • World

U.S.-Israeli strikes continue across Iran; Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan

The U.S. and Israel say they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claims it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

March 05, 2026
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By:
  • NPR Staff
Tensions with Iran rise, latest updates in 2020 race: asset-mezzanine-16x9

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  • News

Analysis: Congress may find middle ground for War Powers Resolution

As Congress moves toward a potential war powers vote this week, most congressional Republicans are standing behind President Trump’s decision over the weekend to attack Iran, while most Democrats remain opposed to authorizing more conflict.

March 03, 2026
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By:
  • Peter Biello
Iran tribute

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  • Politics

Georgia reacts to the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran

U.S. lawmakers from Georgia will vote on a congressional war powers resolution this week that would restrain President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran without congressional approval.

March 02, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
The crude oil tanker, Sanan, is seen in coastal waters near Bandare Asaluyah, Iran, on January 27, 2026.

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  • Business

How could the U.S. war in Iran affect the world's oil supply?

Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.

March 01, 2026
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske and
  • Julia Simon
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