Trump on Iran: ‘Whole civilization will die tonight’ unless ‘something revolutionarily wonderful’ occurs
President Trump issued an ominous threat to Iran with mixed messages on Tuesday ahead of an 8 p.m. EDT deadline he set in which he warned “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless “something revolutionary wonderful” occurs. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen,…
Read MoreUS strikes military targets on Kharg Island ahead of Trump’s deadline to Iran
The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island overnight, a White House official said Tuesday. Kharg Island is the lifeline of Iran’s oil economy as roughly 90 percent of the country’s crude oil is handled there. An official told NBC News that the strikes were on the northern side of the island and…
Read MoreTucker Carlson: Trump expletive-filled Easter post ‘vile on every level’
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson ripped into President Trump on Monday over a social media post on Easter threatening Iran if the country does not cut a ceasefire deal this week as the U.S. war there rages on. Trump, in a Truth Social post issued on Easter morning, wrote, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and…
Read MoreTrump warns Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ unless deal struck
The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war began has led to a historic oil supply shock, which quickly sent global energy prices soaring.
Read MoreHappy Easter for UK retail as holiday footfall rises
With economic clouds gathering as the Iran conflict drags on and with it the threat of further inflation growing, UK retailers were no doubt hoping for a strong long Easter weekend of positivity to lift the spirits.
Read MoreAsghar Farhadi Calls on Filmmakers to Speak Out Against Escalation of Iran War: ‘Attacking a Country’s Infrastructure Is a War Crime’
Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi has called on artists and filmmakers around the world to protest against the U.S. and Israel’s bombing of Iran to “prevent the destruction of civilian infrastructure in the country.” On Monday, Iran rejected a 45-day U.S. ceasefire proposal and said it wants to end the war permanently, while U.S….
Read MoreJPMorgan has urgent message on Iran war
Every year, Wall Street waits for Jamie Dimon’s letter to JPMorgan shareholders. This year, it arrived with a warning that goes well beyond banking. In his annual shareholder letter published April 6, Dimon warned that the war in Iran risks triggering another round of persistent inflation and …
Read MoreUK services sector slows as Iran conflict raises ‘stagflation’ fears
Survey finds both business and consumer spending is down as the conflict rages
Read MoreSpaceX courts retail investors in push for biggest IPO in history
Elon Musk’s aerospace to AI company will host summer event to try to convince buyers it is worth $2 trillionBusiness live – latest updatesSpaceX will kick off the marketing for its highly anticipated stock exchange debut by hosting an event in June for 1,500 retail investors, as executives set out to convince buyers that the…
Read MoreTensions rise as Trump’s Iran deadline nears and as violence erupts in the Middle East
President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is nearing as violence erupts in Turkey and other parts of the Middle East. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi, Elizabeth Palmer and Bradley Blackburn report.
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