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May 22, 2026
Good morning! Today is Friday, May 22nd 2026, and this is The American Conservative's Morning Brief. Day forty-four of the Iran War ceasefire finds President Trump warning of renewed strikes within days, even as Iranian officials signal the latest American proposal has narrowed the gaps between Washington and Tehran. Brent crude climbs above 108 dollars a barrel and gasoline hits four fifty-six a gallon, while the Financial Times reports the war is accelerating global adoption of China's cross-border payment system. Jude Russo answers Daniel McCarthy's case that Thomas Massie brought his…
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