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By Victoria Batchelor and Abhishek Shanker

March 23, 2026 at 6:20 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump and Iran trade barbs over the war. Saudi Arabia taps a key pipeline the world didn’t know it needed. And Apple’s heir apparent steps into the spotlight. Listen to the day’s top stories.

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