Trump claims King Charles would have stood with US over Iran Donald Trump said he believes King Charles III would have taken a “very different stand” on the war with Iran Evening Standard · Apr 1
Trump’s former White House lawyer says he is ‘clearly insane’ and questions the president’s mental fitness The former Trump administration official pointed to the president’s late-night social media outbursts and war with Iran as evidence of declining mental fitness The Independent UK · Apr 1
US moves troops to hotels in Middle East – seemingly in violation of its own rules of war: report US rules of war state that forces should make an effort to distinguish themselves from civilians to mitigate casualties The Independent UK · Apr 1
Trump Bullying Allies To Help in Iran Suggests He Knows the War Is Not Going Well NATO allies aren’t obligated to join the war. The sooner Trump accepts that, the better. Reason · Apr 1
Two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s Iran war and don’t think he has a ‘clear plan’: poll Dismal poll result for the president comes just hours before he attempts to defend war in address to the nation The Independent UK · Apr 1
TotalEnergies Is ‘Dominating’ Amidst Iran War Oil Disruptions. Should You Buy TTE Stock Now? As TotalEnergies turns geopolitical chaos into a billion-dollar win, will investors load up TTE stock now? Barchart · Apr 1
Stocks Settle Higher on Hopes for Conclusion to Iran War The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.74%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 1
Utah, Michigan and Florida Lead the Way Among the States With the Biggest Gas Price Hikes Since the Iran War Began Discover how rising tensions in the Middle East are driving up gasoline prices across the US, impacting drivers and sparking political debates over gas taxes. Learn which states are hit hardest and explore potential relief measures. Latin Times · Apr 1
Trump showed up to the Supreme Court ready to fight against birthright citizenship. It was dead on arrival ANALYSIS: Justices appeared skeptical of his attempt to rewrite the 14th Amendment while the president flails against history and the Constitution, Alex Woodward writes The Independent UK · Apr 1
Trump’s plan to leave Nato can only decrease global stability THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: While Donald Trump cannot easily make good on his angry threat to pull out of the strategic alliance, he could still destabilise the West by choosing to ignore the obligation to come to the aid of a fellow member The Independent UK · Apr 1
Five Guys workers get bonuses after promotion left stores flooded with customers ‘I didn’t want anybody shooting me in the back or anything after the first day, because we really screwed it up,’ CEO Jerry Murrell told Fortune The Independent UK · Apr 1
Trump will address the nation about the Iran war on Wednesday. Here’s what to expect Oil analysts warn April will be the cruelest month yet for energy prices, and a presidential speech may not be enough to change that. Fortune · Apr 1
Pezeshkian accuses US of acting as ‘proxy for Israel’, questions Washington’s true intentions Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an open letter to the American people, accusing Washington of acting as a “proxy for Israel,” rejecting claims that Iran poses a threat, and blaming decades of mistrust on US intervention, sanctions and recent strikes. The letter comes amid heightened tensions, alongside former US… The Times of India · Apr 1
Stocks Rise, Oil Falls Amid Peace Talk: Stock Market Today Market participants will pay close attention when President Donald Trump talks to the American people about the war in the Middle East tonight. Kiplinger · Apr 1
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Trump purposely contradicts himself on Iran war so not even his team knows what he’s thinking: ‘That’s the plan’ ‘He contradicts himself regularly, so nobody knows what he's thinking,’ a U.S. official said
The Mary Sue · Apr 1 So Donald Trump helps Iran choke off the Strait of Hormuz, and now he’s telling the world to figure out their own oil supply President Donald Trump has launched another sharp critique against European nations for not joining his war on Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” by force if they’re worried about fuel prices. This comes as several European countries are actively pushing back against the conflict, with France blocking…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1 Morning Mail: Albanese to detail fuel crisis relief, Trump to address Americans, and Nasa’s lunar rocket launch The prime minister will map out a relief package for Australians today as the US president is expected to outline how the war in Iran is going
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Trump makes Charles and Starmer comparison over handling of Iran war IN FULL
Barchart · Apr 1 Dollar Declines Amid War-End Optimism The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday added to Tuesday's losses and fell by -0.34%. The dollar is under pressure due to optimism that the war in Iran will end soon. Wednesday's stock rally also reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar recovered from its worst level after better-than-expected...
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Trump says King would have taken ‘different stand’ on Iran war in fresh dig at Starmer President draws contrast between King and prime minister a day after Buckingham Palace confirmed plan for royal state visit to US
Barchart · Apr 1 Crude Prices Fall on Hopes for De-Escalation of Hostilities in the Middle East May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.26 (-1.24%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.1125 (-3.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Wednesday amid mounting optimism that the war in the Middle East is nearing an end. Crude prices remained lower...
International Business Times · Apr 1 White House Official Drops Hints About Trump's Presidential Address A new report citing an anonymous White House official indicates that Trump will give an "operational update" on the conflict in his address.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 1 France charges four over failed attack on US bank French authorities charged Wednesday a young man and three minors in connection with an attempted attack against a Bank of America branch in Paris, as investigators explored suspicions a pro-Iran group was involved.
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes? Some federal and state officials are talking about reducing fuel taxes to ease the burden of high gas prices caused by the war in Iran
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Donald Trump says King would have taken ‘different stand’ than Starmer on Iran Ties between Sir Keir and the US leader are under strain from Mr Trump’s repeated criticism of allies.