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Iran War Ripples Across Region; US & China Trade Chiefs to Meet | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Summary
The war with Iran dominated the broadcast, with the hosts and guests describing a rapidly widening conflict after four days of strikes. The US and Israel kept hitting military and leadership targets in Tehran, while drones struck near the US embassy in Riyadh, the State Department urged Americans to leave the Middle East, and energy infrastructure in the Gulf was hit. The host said President Trump projected a war that could last four to five weeks, and later Trump said the US had the capability to go far longer if needed.
Markets reacted immediately. Brent and WTI crude surged, European natural gas jumped, and US stock futures fell sharply. A guest said China’s call for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz reflected how vital the waterway is to the global and Asian economy, while the hosts noted traffic through the strait had effectively halted because ships see it as too dangerous. Jamie Dimon said the war was a major wild card for inflation, and Howard Marks warned investors not to let emotion drive exposure decisions when so much about the conflict remains unknown.
The show also covered allied tensions, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer refusing offensive UK participation, and Trump criticizing him publicly. On the policy side, the hosts said US and Chinese trade negotiators are expected to meet this month despite the war, and the broadcast briefly moved to Texas primaries and the Epstein fallout.
Key takeaways
- The hosts said the Iran war has entered a fourth day and is now spilling into Gulf states, embassy security, and energy infrastructure.
- Oil, gas, and equity markets moved hard on the conflict, with WTI up 5.8% at $75.35 and Brent at $82.18.
- A guest said China’s push for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz underscores how central the route is to the global and Asian economy.
- Jamie Dimon said the war is an inflation risk and that if it becomes prolonged, "all bets are off the table."
- Howard Marks warned investors to avoid emotional decisions because the conflict’s duration, scale, and outcome are still unclear.
Notable quotes
“we projected four to five weeks, but uh we have capability to go far longer than that. We'll do it”
“There absolutely was an imminent threat, and the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believe they would be attacked, that they would immediately come after us”
“This government does not believe in regime change from the skies”
“If it becomes prolonged, then all all bets are off the table”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. — Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager. — And I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today.
Karen, the war with Iran is now into a fourth day. This morning, Israel says it struck the Islamic Republic's leadership compound in Tehran, including the presidential offices and the Supreme National Security Council building. Overnight, a pair of drones struck near the US embassy in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
Non-emergency staff at the American embassy in Baghdad have been ordered to depart. The State Department is urging Americans across the Middle East to leave as soon as they can. As President Trump vows the US will do, in his words, whatever it takes to achieve its goals.
We have from right from the be beginning, we projected four to five weeks, but uh we have capability to go far longer than that. We'll do it. — President Trump gave his first public comments on the war at the White House. Secretary of State Marco Rubio isn't providing a timetable, but he says the US is justified in going after Iran.
There absolutely was an imminent threat, and the imminent threat was that we knew that if Iran was attacked, and we believe they would be attacked, that they would immediately come after us.
Secretary Rubio spoke ahead of a briefing of the so-called gang of eight on Capitol Hill. A full congressional briefing is set for later today. The US military says it has destroyed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defenses, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields.
US Central Command says six US service members have been killed in action as of late yesterday. Iran's Tausnd News Agency says the death toll since Saturday has risen to 787.
From the episode’s captions: roughly the first two minutes, lightly cleaned. Keep watching on YouTube →
Topics
- oil and gas prices
- strait of hormuz shipping
- us-uk relations
- us-china trade talks
- bidding and tariffs
Companies and tickers mentioned
- BA
- Boeing Co.
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