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It could last, you know, six days, six weeks, I doubt six months.
Echoes of Iraq in the U.S.
strikes on Iran.
As uncertainty grows over time and scope.
I'm Ayesha Roscoe.
And I'm Scott Simon and this is Up First from NPR News.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was answering questions in northern Italy in February 2003 on a trip to reassure European leaders in the run-up to the Iraq war.
Similar questions now both from allies and from worried investors who are watching energy prices rise.
We take a look today on the podcast.
That's after the latest developments in the fighting and a wrap up of the Iran wars first week.
And later President Trump's plans for American influence closer to home.
So please stay with us.
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