Meet the Press NOW — April 13

WELCOME TO MEET THE PRESS NOW. I'M KELLY O'DONNELL IN WASHINGTON. AND OF COURSE, THAT WAS THE CLOSING BELL ON WALL STREET.WE WERE WATCHING HOW THE MARKET WOULD REACT TODAY AS THE U.S. BEGAN A BLOCKADE ON IRANIAN PORTS. AFTER THOSE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN BROKE DOWN THIS WEEKEND WITHOUT A DEAL TO END THE WAR, MARKETS RALLYING TO CLOSE HIGHER BY ABOUT A HALF A PERCENT WHILE OIL PRICES CONTINUE TO HOVER AROUND $100 A BARREL. AS THE SAFETY AND STATUS OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ REMAINS A QUESTI ...