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Blurred front lines: Trump to meet Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars collide

📰 source: cnbc_topnews · 💼 business

ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is expected at the white house on tuesday for talks with donald trump, aiming to shore up support as the russia and iran conflicts show signs of converging. kyiv recently attacked an iranian commercial vessel in the caspian sea, killing one sailor, and iran has threatened retaliation. zelenskyy said ukraine achieved strong results with long-range strikes, including on vessels used in military cargo shipments involving iran. an analyst called the attack a 'very significant' development and a 'collision of these wars.' ukraine's foreign minister described iran's threats as groundless, noting iran is an accomplice to russian aggression. the meetings come as trump has paused airstrikes against iran to pursue diplomacy. both leaders are also expected to attend the funeral of the late senator lindsey graham.

why it matters: ukraine attack on iran vessel escalates risks of overlapping wars, potentially drawing the u.s. into a broader middle east conflict.

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Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues

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