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News Wrap: Internet, phone service shut off in Iran

Season 2026 Episode 8 | 4m 42s

In our news wrap Thursday, internet and phone service were almost completely shut off in Iran amid widening protests over the state of the country's economy, Ukrainian emergency crews raced to restore power after Russia's military struck energy targets overnight and United Nations officials are condemning the Trump Administration's decision to pull out of dozens of international organizations.

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