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The AP reported U.S. strikes on Kishim Island in the Strait of Hormuz; NPR could not independently confirm, though Iran reported explosions there.
“Uh, like Michelle mentioned just a minute ago, the AP reported that there were U.S. strikes in Kishim Island in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday.”
Iran has used its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil and gas shipping route, to keep gas prices high.
“Iran has used its closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key waterway for oil and gas shipping, to keep gas prices high.”
Iran's Foreign Ministry said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days instead of the seven it proposed in September if the U.S. returned to talks.
“The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Iran would even be willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in two days instead of the seven it proposed back in September if the U.S. comes back to talks.”
There has been a flurry of diplomatic visits between Tehran and mediator Qatar in recent weeks.
“there's been a flurry of diplomatic visits between Tehran and mediator country Qatar.”
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, whose officials joined delegations visiting Tehran, have a new defense alliance among them.
“Now, those are three countries also that have a new defense alliance between them.”
On the Monday before Election Day, Trump posted on social media that an agreement with Iran could happen.
“and then on Monday, Trump posted on his social media that an agreement with Iran, quote, could happen.”
Iran's inflation rate was about 90 percent, according to NPR's Hadeel Al Shalchi.
“they've been already trying to survive an economic devastation, you know, the Iranian inflation rate is hovering at about 90% right now.”
Iranian officials said the country's natural gas networks were unstable due to war damage, and millions were told to conserve energy.
“Iranian officials are saying that the country's natural gas networks are now unstable because of all the damage from the war.”