Hi there, everyone. It's good to be back. It's 4 o'clock in New York. It is day 31 of the war with Iran,

and here's where things stand. As gas prices nationwide are set to top $4 a gallon, and as the oil

supply crisis costs the country at least 10,000 jobs a month, according to one

estimate, there are signs that a select group of insiders are reaping big rewards.

As for the war itself, Donald Trump is considering putting boots on the ground and once again

threatening strikes on Iranian power plants.

Both options represent a major escalation in a war

that is already deeply unpopular with the American people. Donald Trump today said there has been

quote, great progress in talks, but warning that if the U.S. and Iran do not strike an agreement,

the United States will launch strikes on civilian infrastructure, including

power plants and desalination plants, which would threaten the water supply for millions.

It's also something that is prohibited under international law.

If you're getting any sense of deja vu, it's not you, and you're not alone.

New York Times reports this, quote, the president has repeatedly threatened such attacks in recent weeks,

only to back down as the global economy reels from the risk to energy supplies.

Now, all that is happening, as U.S. officials tell the Wall Street Journal this,

quote, Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran,

a complex and risky mission that would likely put American forces inside the country

for days or longer.

Experts warning that, quote, any move to seize the uranium by force would be complex and dangerous,

ranking among the most challenging operations ordered by Trump.

The potential operation, which would likely trigger retaliation from Iran, could also lengthen

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