US Military Conducts Second Day of Strikes in Iran, Markey Wins Massachusetts Primary

Why it matters locally: While the military strikes are a national foreign policy matter, any sustained increase in gasoline prices could affect Montana's residents and agricultural industries, which rely heavily on fuel for transportation and operations.

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United States military forces have carried out strikes in Iran for a second consecutive day. These actions follow an initial day of military engagements in the region. Separately, President Donald Trump has addressed the issue of increasing gasoline prices across the country. His administration's focus on this matter occurs as midterm elections draw closer. In political news, Senator Ed Markey has won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts. He secured the nomination, moving forward to the general election.