{"id":228376,"date":"2026-05-26T18:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=228376"},"modified":"2026-05-26T18:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T18:56:25","slug":"the-weekend-wrap-republicans-iran-problem-mbalulas-russian-connections-and-the-impact-of-fuel-price-hikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=228376","title":{"rendered":"THE WEEKEND WRAP: Republicans\u2019 Iran problem, Mbalula\u2019s Russian connections and the impact of fuel price hikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Weekend Wrap highlights how the escalating Iranian conflict is driving fuel shortages and threatening South African food security, and how failed Russian influence campaign in South Africa could derail Fikile Mbalula\u2019s presidential aspirations&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2026-03-21-republicans-iran-problem-mbalulas-russian-connections-and-the-impact-of-fuel-price-hikes-\/\" 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