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Political Disputes Over Iran War and Trade

Updated 2026-08-23 19:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Former Vice President Mike Pence denies that the U.S. military depleting its weapons stockpiles in the Iran war is hurting Ukraine. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicts devastating tariffs on Canada will force Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to negotiate.

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The Hill
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is going to “come to the table” on trade because tariffs against the U.S.’s northern neighbor will be “devastating.” “To think that they're going to go to war with Donald Trump and actually win that war with the
2026-08-23 18:36 UTC
The Hill
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2026-08-23 18:41 UTC
The Hill
Former Vice President Mike Pence denied Sunday that the U.S. military depleting its weapons stockpiles in the Iran war is hurting Ukraine in its ongoing fight against Russia. “I don't see it that way, and I don't think… the Ukrainians do either,” Pence told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Unio
2026-08-23 18:44 UTC
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