Morning news brief

NPR | By Steve Inskeep,

Leila Fadel

Published March 20, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Global oil and energy prices reel as the war in the Middle East escalates, Trump talks about potential for ground troops in Iran and the possibility of seizing Kharg Island.

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