Trump's Iran Progress Claims, Oil Industry Profit From Iran War, Rubio Meets Pope Leo
5/7/202613 min
President Trump is once again claiming the U.S. is on the cusp of a deal with Iran and that the Iranians are desperate to negotiate, even as Tehran has shown no sign of agreeing and U.S. gas prices remain above four dollars and fifty cents a gallon.
Big oil companies are benefiting from high prices caused by the war in Iran, but many are wary of producing more oil.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo the Fourteenth at the Vatican today after weeks of sharp public attacks by President Trump on the first American pope.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Trump's Iran Progress Claims
(05:37) Oil Industry Profit From Iran War
(09:30) Rubio Meets Pope Leo
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First 90 secondsLeila Fadel· Host0:00
[gentle music] President Trump keeps saying that a deal with Iran is close.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:05
We're doing very well in Iran, and it's going very smoothly, and we'll see what happens.
Michelle Martin· Host0:10
But Iran has shown little sign it's ready to agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Leila Fadel· Host0:15
I'm Leila Fadel. That's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. [gentle music] Big oil companies are benefiting from the higher prices because of the war with Iran. Chevron's CEO says it could produce more oil, but the future's too risky to make that bet. How long could oil prices stay elevated?
Michelle Martin· Host0:34
And Secretary of State Marco Rubio has the difficult task of smoothing relations with the Vatican as he's set to meet with Pope Leo today. Trump has been attacking the first American pope. Trump accused him of endangering Catholics by opposing the war with Iran. How will that affect the meeting with Rubio? Stay with us. We've got news you need to start your day.
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