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Kennedy Backs Iran War; Oil Tops $100, Houthis Warned

7/27/2026

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Kennedy Backs War

U.S. Senator Kennedy (R) said he still backs the president’s war with Iran despite oil prices topping $100 per barrel.
Kennedy argued the United States must endure higher energy costs and stay the course for a few more months.
He added that sending U.S. troops to Iran is unnecessary.
Social-media users criticized his remarks, some mocking him with a Looney Tunes reference.

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Trump Warns Houthis

President Donald Trump warned Iran-backed Houthis that continued Red Sea attacks will bring major military punishment for Iran and the Houthis.
The U.S. military conducted its 12th consecutive night of strikes, including B-1 bomber raids on Revolutionary Guard facilities.
Houthi fire on two Saudi tankers in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens the East-West Pipeline, an export route that handles about 7 % of global oil and could tighten supplies.

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Kennedy Backs War

U.S. Senator Kennedy (R) said he still backs the president’s war with Iran despite oil prices topping $100 per barrel.
Kennedy argued the United States must endure higher energy costs and stay the course for a few more months.
He added that sending U.S. troops to Iran is unnecessary.
Social-media users criticized his remarks, some mocking him with a Looney Tunes reference.

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