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Airlines face headwinds as Iran war leads to rising fuel costs

Since the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran began, the impact on aviation has worsened. Jet fuel prices have soared. Thousands of European flights have been canceled, and one airline may stop flying.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.
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