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Published April 3, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

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Attorney General Pam Bondi out at the Department of Justice, Iran introduces new toll system for passage through Strait of Hormuz, over 40 countries meet to discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.