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US Tells Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking’; Aaron Rai Wins PGA Championship | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Summary
The hosts led with President Trump’s warning that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, as both sides remain far apart on a deal to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A guest said the tone shifted sharply from the optimism seen after Trump’s China trip, and that Iranian media are describing the U.S. terms as too maximalist. The discussion also highlighted a drone attack in the United Arab Emirates and the risk that regional tensions could widen even as ceasefire talks stall.
The episode also covered the U.S.-China trade reset after Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. The White House said China agreed to buy at least $17 billion of agricultural goods per year through 2028, while a guest said details still need to be worked out and that the commitment may simply restore buying toward first-term levels.
Back home, the Long Island Rail Road strike disrupted New York commuting, with 3,500 workers off the job and the MTA urging people to work from home. The show also noted Trump’s political pressure in Kentucky and other primaries, plus Aaron Rai’s surprise PGA Championship win and a market backdrop of rising long-term bond yields and renewed concern about deficits and inflation.
Key takeaways
- The host said Trump is pressing Iran to move fast, while a guest said Tehran is still refusing what it calls maximalist U.S. demands.
- The guest said the UAE drone attack showed Iran can still disrupt key infrastructure even under a fragile ceasefire.
- The White House said China agreed to buy at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural goods per year through 2028, but a guest said the details still need to be worked out.
- The host reported that 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job, forcing the MTA to lean on remote work and shuttle buses.
- A market strategist said rising long-end yields reflect both inflation fears and bigger government borrowing needs.
Notable quotes
“They better get moving fast or there won't be anything left of them”
“what the US are asking for is too maximalist. That the US have not made enough concessions”
“the clock is ticking, he wants to see Iran come to the table, sign a peace deal”
“China agreed to buy at least 17 billion dollars of agricultural goods per year through 2028”
“The railroad is the lifeblood of Long Island. Without it, life as we know it is simply not possible”
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 efforts to end the war with Iran. Both the US and Iran remain far apart on a deal to resolve their conflict and reopen the Straight of Hormuz. And now, President Trump is warning the clock is ticking. He wrote that in a social media post telling Iran, quote, "They better get moving fast or there won't be anything left of them." We get more from Bloomberg Middle East correspondent Jamanna Bersete.
It's a bit of a difference in sentiment from where we were a week ago when we thought maybe there'd be a diplomatic breakthrough after the Trump summit that China would somehow, you know, push diplomatically to get through to the Iranian side and get them to make some concessions. That hasn't been the case. And what we've woken up to this morning is more true social threats from President Trump is saying that the clock is ticking.
He wants the Iranian side to sign up to the peace deal. Iranian media on their part saying that what the US are asking for is too maximalist. That the US have not made enough concessions and what they're demanding are things that Iran simply cannot concede to.
Bloomberg's Jima Bureti reporting. Meanwhile, a drone attack over the weekend sparked a fire at a nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates. The UAE says it intercepted two other drones launched from west of the country. — Nathan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant is calling on the G7 nations and others to increase sanctions on Iran. Bessent is in Paris for a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the group of seven nations.
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Topics
- iran ceasefire
- truth social
- pga championship
- long island rail road strike
- metropolitan transportation authority labor talks
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