President Trump keeps saying that a deal with Iran is close.
We're doing very well in Iran.
It's going very smoothly and we'll see what happens.
But Iran has shown little sign it's ready to agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
I'm Leila Faldin, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News.
Big oil companies are benefiting from the higher prices because of the war with Iran.
Chevron's CEO says it could produce more oil, but the future's too risky to make that bad.
How long could oil prices stay elevated?
And Secretary of State Marco Rubio has the difficult task of smoothing relations with the Vatican,
as he 's set to meet with Pope Leo today.
Trump has been attacking the first American pope.
Trump accused him of endangering Catholics by opposing the war with Iran.
How will that affect the meeting with Rubio?
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