Iran Seeks to Bar US, Israeli Ships from Hormuz; OpenAI's Doughnut-Like Device | The Pulse 8/7/2026
THIS IS "THE PULSE" WITH FRANCINE LACQUA. FRANCINE: GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO "THE PULSE." IT IS JOBS DAY IN THE U.S. AND WE WILL DIVE INTO THE MARKETS IN A MOMENT AND TALK PAYROLLS WITH ROBERT DISHER. BUT FIRST, IRAN SAYS IT WANTS TO BAR U.S. AND ISRAELI SHIPS FROM THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND REQUIRE PAYMENT FROM HOSTILE COUNTRIES TO SAIL THROUGH IT.EUROPEAN NATURAL GAS FUTURES HAVE JUMPED. OIL IS HIGHER. THE U.S. PRESIDENT WAS ASKED ABOUT WHETHER A DEAL HAD BEEN AGREED TO REOPEN THE STRAIT.>> I DON'T WANT ...