Episode summary
US, Iran Argue Over Terms; Airline Fares Surge in Europe & Asia | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Summary
The show centered on the widening war between the US and Iran, with the hosts emphasizing that Washington says talks are still possible even as Tehran publicly rejects the terms. Bloomberg’s Middle East correspondent said there are no confirmed direct or indirect negotiations scheduled, and that Iran is insisting on guarantees against future attacks, reparations for war damage, and recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz. The discussion framed the diplomatic gap as still very wide, while the risk of further military action keeps rising as the White House warns Iran its window is closing.
The conflict is also rippling through markets. Crude prices were sharply higher, and the energy team said Brent could climb far further if the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted. The hosts also highlighted a steep jump in airline fares between Asia and Europe, with travel demand softening as uncertainty and higher prices weigh on bookings. Separate headlines covered the US Postal Service raising some package prices because of fuel costs, plus a delayed Trump-Xi summit now set for Beijing on May 14th and 15th.
Later segments touched on domestic political gridlock over homeland security funding, recovery after the LaGuardia crash, and several legal and regulatory developments in New York and California.
Key takeaways
- The host said Iran and the US remain far apart, with Tehran demanding no future attacks, war reparations, and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Bloomberg’s Middle East correspondent said there are no confirmed direct or indirect negotiations scheduled for the next few days.
- The show said Brent could top $154 a barrel if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until mid-June.
- Ticket prices on major Asia-Europe routes have surged up to 560% this month, and the hosts said they may stay elevated through summer and fall.
- The US Postal Service plans to raise prices by 8% on some packages until mid-January to offset higher transportation and fuel costs.
Notable quotes
“There has been no signing on to direct negotiations and even indirect negotiations”
“the messaging from Iran that has come through over the last 24 hours is that they remain defiant and they are not in the mood to compromise”
“the price of Brent crude could top $154 a barrel if the street of Hormuz remains closed until midJune”
“Tickets on major routes connecting Asia and Europe have surged up to 560% this month and are likely to stay elevated through the summer and into fall”
“they include guarantees against future attacks, payments for war damages, and recognition of Iran's authority over the Strait of Hormuz”
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, we begin with the latest on the war with Iran. There is little led up to strikes between Iran and Israel, even as President Trump says talks to end the war are ongoing.
We settled eight wars. people sort of forget. And we're winning another one. I tell you, we're winning so big. Nobody's ever seen anything like we're doing in the Middle East with Iran. And they are negotiating. By the way,
The president spoke at a meeting last night with congressional Republicans. But the Iranians are not confirming that as we hear from Bloomberg's Jima Bureti in Dubai.
There has been no signing on to direct negotiations and even indirect negotiations. Uh as of now a meeting uh or a potential summit between the two sides has not been confirmed. There were plenty of reports earlier in the week suggesting that maybe Pakistan would be looking to host something along those lines, but that has not been confirmed neither by the White House nor by Iran and the messaging from Iran that has come through over the last 24 hours is that they remain defiant and they are not in the mood to compromise.
Bloomberg's Jamanna Verseti reports Iran is laying out its own demands. According to staterun press TV, they include guarantees against future attacks, payments for war damages, and recognition of Iran's authority over the Strait of Hormuz. CNN is reporting that Vice President JD Vance could head to Pakistan this weekend for talks, but the White House says it's a fluid situation.
Well, Nathan, oil on the rise once again right now. NX crude oil is up more than 3.5% at $93.56 a barrel.
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Topics
- us-iran peace talks
- airline fares surge
- middle east disruptions
- germany eu pressure points
- us tech and ai investment
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