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NPR News: 04-01-2026 2AM EDT

01 Apr 2026

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What updates did President Trump provide about the Iran war?

1.178 - 17.274 Giles Snyder

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump is planning to address the nation. The White House says he will deliver an update on the Iran war Wednesday night. His address follows remarks Tuesday that the U.S. could end its attack soon.

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I would say that within two weeks, maybe, two weeks, maybe three, we're hitting them very hard. Last night we knocked out tremendous amounts of missile-making facilities.

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President Trump speaking at the White House during the signing of an executive order cracking down on mail-in voting. The order would also create a national voter list that is already facing threats of lawsuits and places restrictions on absentee ballots. Back on Iran, Trump also criticized allies that have not helped the U.S. war effort, saying the U.S.

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won't have anything to do with what happens next in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. average price of a gallon of regular gasoline has passed $4 a gallon, up more than a dollar from before the Iran war. It's $5.89 in California. NPR's Stephen Passaha reports that despite the high prices, people in the U.S. are still driving.

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Ken Davis said he didn't have much choice making the drive between Birmingham and Atlanta.

77.599 - 83.567 Ken Davis

Because this is something we needed to do for business. So, I mean, you know, when you have to do it, you have to do it.

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He stopped at Buc-ee's in Leeds, Alabama to refuel. And just about all of the store's 100 gas pumps were taken by drivers still paying high gas prices.

92.82 - 104.422 Ken Davis

My wife doesn't have that to deal with because she has an EV. So, you know, she's got a full tank every day she leaves home, but... Me, I'm still going with gas, so I've got to pay the price for it.

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Davis said he is cutting back on personal trips.

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