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Hamas’ murderous incursion into Israel and the Jewish state’s crushing military response are putting fresh strains on long-standing U.S. relationships in the Persian Gulf, where regional leaders must navigate between the anger of their own people and fear of an emboldened Iran. One of those states, Qatar, is emerging as a pivotal potential peacemaker with…

Following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC exclusive interview with United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime”

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