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Middle East latest: China reportedly sending 400 rocket launchers to Iran 0 (0)

We are learning more after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said this week that it had redirected 20 ships and disabled two others in the Strait of Hormuz as it continues to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports. “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran,” the command said in a post made on social media. We are also getting President Donald Trump’s reaction to reports that China is sending 400 rocket launchers to Iran via Pakistan. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Prof. Alon Burstein about a number of top stories coming out of the Middle East [See More…]

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Iran’s unbreakable red line: Why Trump is stuck with ‘very few options’ 0 (0)

The Iranian military warned the Strait of Hormuz was an “unbreakable red line,” after exchanges of fire with the US escalated. The military added it would destroy “all infrastructure throughout the region” if President Donald Trump acted on his threat to attack Iranian infrastructure. The US military launched more waves of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, largely focused on the south but also penetrating deep into Iran. Trump is also weighing options to expand the US military operation, sources told CNN. Iran responded with more attacks on Gulf states. 0:00 Iran calls Strait of Hormuz an ‘unbreakable red line’ 3:17 [See More…]

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US to restart blockade after 3rd night of Iran strikes 0 (0)

Explosions in an Iranian port city have been reported by Iranian state media, after Iran targeted two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and US regional allies, as the conflict between the US and Iran escalates following a night of strikes by the US military. US Central Command says it will restart its naval blockade starting at 4 p.m. ET today, and President Donald Trump says the US will impose a 20% fee on cargo moving through the strait. An Iranian security source also says Tehran will deliver a “devastating response” if the US attacks suspected underground nuclear site [See More…]

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US Blockade Is Painful for Iran, Sanders Says 0 (0)

Col. Wayne Sanders (Ret.), of Bloomberg Intelligence, says the US blockade of Iran is causing some pain and does give President Donald Trump some leverage. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More [See More…]

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Trump Calls Iran Attack Pause a ‘Positive Development’ 0 (0)

President Donald Trump explains why he called off a strike on Iran after an appeal by the leaders of Persian Gulf allies, who called for more time to pursue a diplomatic resolution. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: [See More…]

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‘Absolutely outrageous’: Enten spotlights priciest gas in the US 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten shows that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in California has hit $6.13, $1.65 above the national average of $4.48. Contributing to Californians’ pain at the pump is their gas tax of 71¢ a gallon, more than double the average state gas tax of 33¢/gallon. 0:00 Californians pay the highest gas prices in the country 1:47 How do Californians feel about their high gas taxes? 2:33 Will we see $5 gas by June? CNN business & politics correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich on surging prices 5:23 CNN’s Matt Egan reports that higher gas prices [See More…]

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Who gets the blame for spiking gas prices? Enten breaks it down 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten runs the numbers on who’s getting the blame for higher gas prices, which hit a 4-year high of $4.39 a gallon Friday, That average is up 9 cents from Thursday’s average and up 33 cents in one week. However, some experts are wondering why gas prices aren’t higher, considering the historic destruction of the world’s oil supply. 0:00 Harry Enten breaks down who gets blamed for higher gas prices 3:52 Trump downplays rising oil prices, says they’ll “drop like a rock” after Iran war 4:33 Patrick De Haan from GasBuddy analyzes rising gas prices: [See More…]

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Trump Says ‘Incredible’ Hormuz Blockade Is Working 0 (0)

President Donald Trump says Iran’s economy is crashing because of the Strait of Hormuz blockade during remarks to reporters at the White House. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: [See More…]

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Trump Discusses Iran Proposal With Aides, White House Says 0 (0)

Lindsay Newman, Columnist at GZero Media, discusses the latest developments in Iran as the White House weighs an Iranian proposal to end the war. Plus, she breaks down the implications of King Charles’ multi-day state visit. The White House said US officials were discussing Iran’s latest proposal but maintained “red lines” on any deal to end the eight-week war, including preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday that President Donald Trump convened national security officials to review the proposal. “His red lines with respect to Iran have been made very, very clear,” she said, adding [See More…]

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Iran War Update: Hegseth Tells Europe the Time for Freeriding Is Over 0 (0)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European and Asian countries for relying on the US military to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He said at a Pentagon briefing Friday morning that the Navy blockade is growing and going global. ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: [See More…]