# Iran war expands, inflation worsens as Trump asks Republicans to vote

https://mins.news/en/video/55394

- CNN, 2026-09-12 01:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xS0D1t-910

> Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially extending Tehran’s influence over another vital global shipping route. Diesel prices also topped $6 a gallon for the first time, a level expected to raise costs for many consumer goods.

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