Yasmeen Khan
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first heard May 2025
last heard 31 Aug
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But it's not quite clear that Trump's wait-and-see plan would work.
For one, Iran has been under broad and heavy U.S.
sanctions since the late 1970s and has largely been able to withstand them, including sanctions Trump imposed in his first term.
Tehran is also betting the Trump administration won't follow through on a threat to impose secondary sanctions on countries critical to Iran's economy.
like China, because doing so could risk damaging relations just before the White House is planning to host President Xi Jinping next month.
Then there's the American economy.
To relieve economic pressure hitting Americans, the White House has wanted to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the two sides continue to disagree over control.
The Navy has worked to help shepherd vessels through the critical passageway, and a blockade on Iranian ports could continue for the foreseeable future.
With record-long deployments wearing down troops, Ward says it's not clear if the U.S.
can maintain a presence that outlasts Iran's ability to withstand sanctions.
Americans are angry about AI data centers.
And with the midterm elections fast approaching, more and more lawmakers are coming out against them.
The Washington Post analyzed thousands of social media posts and newsletters mentioning data centers from hundreds of politicians since the spring of 2024.
Early last year, more Democrats started to make negative statements about them.
And the post-analysis found GOP statements on data centers have turned negative in the last six months, as the backlash from constituents has grown stronger.
Like in Texas, where just last year, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said the state would be the epicenter of AI development.
Molly Hennessy Fisk is a national reporter for The Washington Post who lives in Texas.
And it's not just data centers rapidly popping up there.
Texas has also quickly moved to approve new gas plants that can power them, often granting companies permits with little public notification or oversight.
Typically, these types of approvals can take months.
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