Markets cheer as Trump says he’s in ‘heated negotiations’ over a new Pakistani two-week ceasefire plan Markets soared on the news, betting that he’ll accept. Fortune · Apr 7
Trump slams Iran’s ‘totally illegal’ use of human shields amid ‘heated’ negotiations IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
Ex-MAGA Firebrand Alex Jones Turns On Trump And Backs Shock Bid To Oust Him Over 'Apocalyptic' Iran Threats Alex Jones, a longtime Trump ally, questions the president's fitness for office over threats against Iran, sparking a rift within the MAGA movement. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
Stocks Recover on Iran Ceasefire Hopes The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 7
Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’ Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demands The Guardian - US · Apr 7
2 years ago, Saudi Arabia quietly canceled the ‘petrodollar’ deal with America that wired the world economy for 50 years. Then war broke out in Iran China’s “petroyuan” system is a player in a way that it wasn’t before. Fortune · Apr 7
Nasdaq Rises as Iran Deadline Draws Near: Stock Market Today The "Trump always chickens out" trade faces its severest test, with the fate of an ancient culture and crude oil prices at stake. Kiplinger · Apr 7
Trump Is Openly Targeting Innocent Civilians He's using tools that were advertised as humane, but he isn't hiding the cruelty involved. Reason · Apr 7
When the Iran War Calms Down, This ETF Should Go Strait Up For those looking to profit from a collapse in energy prices, the following inverse and leveraged vehicles are the coiled springs of the market. Barchart · Apr 7
'He Is a Genocidal Lunatic': Candace Owens, Alex Jones and MTG Among Conservatives Demanding the 25th Amendment Against Trump Conservatives including Candace Owens, Alex Jones, and Marjorie Taylor Greene have broken with Trump, demanding the 25th Amendment over his Iran threats. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
Trump announces Iran ceasefire, backing down on threat to destroy country President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran just hours after a world-shaking threat to eliminate the “whole” Iranian civilization. In a post on his Truth Social platform just after 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, the U.S. commander in chief said senior Pakistani officials had brokered the… Roll Call · Apr 7
Trump's Iran threats raise moral stakes for military members Trump's rhetoric about attacking civilian infrastructure has dramatically raised the moral and legal stakes. Axios · Apr 7
US Troops Could Refuse 'Illegal Orders' From Trump, Retired General Warns As Iran Tensions Explode Military experts warn of potential legal challenges for US troops amid escalating rhetoric from Donald Trump on Iran, highlighting divisions within his political base. International Business Times UK · Apr 7
Trump issued plea from Pakistan to extend Iran deadline ‘for two weeks’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 7
Latin Times · Apr 7 Can JD Vance Be Excommunicated? What the US Bishops Said About the White House Latest Threat Against Iran as Pope Leo Urges Americans to Call Representatives Catholic outrage over the Trump administration's Iran rhetoric intensified Tuesday after a powerful message from Pope Leo asking Americans to call their representatives and a forceful statement from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemning the president's threats against civilians and warning that the…
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Where is Kharg Island? What to know about key Iran war location after US launch multiple strikes IN FULL
Axios · Apr 7 Pakistan proposes 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of Trump deadline Talks have been showing progress over the past 24 hours.
Barchart · Apr 7 Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Tuesday Night's Iran Deadline The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.11%. The dollar was under pressure on Tuesday on concerns that the lingering Iran war could lead to a spike in energy prices that derail the economy. Losses in the dollar were limited after US Feb capital goods new orders nondefense...
International Business Times · Apr 7 Iranians Forming Human Chains In Bridges And Power Plants Ahead Of Trump's Deadline To Regime Iranians are forming human chains in bridges and power plants across the country in defiance of President Donald Trump's threat to blow up such infrastructures if a deal isn't reached later on Tuesday.
Barchart · Apr 7 Crude Prices Fall From Highs on Hopes for a Last-Minute Iran Deal May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.54 (+0.48%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0030 (-0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week nearest-futures high. Crude prices rose on concerns that the war in Iran will...
Latin Times · Apr 7 Megyn Kelly Says She'd Back Trump 'Even If He Dropped a Nuke' as Iran War Divides Conservative Voices Her comments contrast with personalities like Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones who have voiced their concern with Trump's approach to the Middle East conflict
Latin Times · Apr 7 President Trump Calls Tucker Carlson 'Low IQ Person' in Latest Attack Over Iran Criticism "He calls me all the time; I don't respond to his calls," said Trump of Carlson, adding that he doesn't deal with him because he likes "dealing with smart people, not fools"
International Business Times · Apr 7 U.S.-Iran Talks Show Slim Progress But Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Still Looks Unlikely: Report Negotiations between the United States and Iran showed signs of movement, but a ceasefire deal before President Donald Trump's deadline still appeared unlikely, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 US issues travel warnings for Middle East ahead of Trump’s Iran war deadline President has warned of attacks on Iranian infrastructure starting at 8 pm ET on Tuesday
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 'Tomorrow, Inshallah': Iran Responds To Trump With Haunting Message After His 'Civilisation Will Die' Warning Iran responds to Donald Trump's stark warning with a cryptic 'Tomorrow, Inshallah' message, as nuclear tensions and geopolitical risks intensify.