
The Iran War’s Global Reach
The fighting is raising energy prices, hitting farmers and reshaping geopolitics. We look at the ripple effects worldwide.
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The fighting is raising energy prices, hitting farmers and reshaping geopolitics. We look at the ripple effects worldwide.
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Josh Nass, a lawyer and lobbyist, had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive pardoned by President Trump late last year.