Iran War: Trump Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:02:36 +0000

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WSJ | Daybreak Europe 3/31/2026
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On today's show, the Wall Street Journal reporting that Donald Trump told aides he’s willing to end military operations in Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.

Iran struck a fully laden Kuwaiti oil tanker in the anchorage area of Dubai’s port, damaging the hull and starting a fire on board that was later extinguished.

Tehran is said to be pushing the Houthis to prepare for a renewed campaign against Red Sea shipping should US attacks escalate.

Today's guests: Sonja Marten, Chief Economist at DZ Bank.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Daybreak Europe - 3/31/2026
00:02:43 - Trump Seeks Exit Plan Without Hormuz Deal: WSJ
00:07:32 - Iran Strikes Kuwait Oil Tanker
00:11:07 - Markets Whipsawed By Trump Reports
00:13:14 - Fed To Wait and See War Impact
00:17:11 - Iran Presses Houthis on Red Sea Shipping
00:20:00 - Zelenskiy Urged To Curtail Russia Energy Strikes
00:21:53 - Israel Passes Death Penalty for Lethal Attacks by Palestinians
00:22:16 - Rubio: US May ‘Re-Examine’ NATO
00:22:37 - US Airport Lines Ease
00:22:54 - Art Heist in Italy
00:25:44 - Front Page News
00:27:01 - Global Markets Roiled by War
00:33:51 - Iran War Drives Africa Fuel Crunch
00:38:31 - Apollo Near Deal for Atlantic Aviation
00:38:56 - Deutsche Bank Sued
00:39:25 - Unilever Nears McCormick Foods Deal
00:40:05 - Europes 1Q Recap
00:45:53 - Chart Talk
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