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The World in Brief from The Economist
Netanyahu says Iran can no longer enrich uranium; America tries to calm energy markets, and more
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Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, claimed Iran no longer has the capability to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles; Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, said the Trump administration would consider easing sanctions on Iranian oil at sea as it tries to quell volatile energy markets.
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