For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late

Washington Post Politics Sunday 21 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By David J. Lynch 1 min read

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NASHVILLE, N.C. — The possible end of the Iran war will not cure the drought that has stunted the wheat crop. It won’t secure soybean export orders caught in the U.S.-China trade war. And it will do nothing to promote competition in agriculture, which would help farmers like Jeff Tyson earn a living. Democracy Dies in Darkness For cash-strapped farmers, deal to end Iran fighting comes too late Some of the president’s strongest supporters are hurting as midterm elections approach.

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