Joining me now is our friend Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton. He serves on the House Armed Services Committing as a former Marine Corps officer in Iraq. Congressman, welcome to you.So as you're well aware, Iran has for decades used hostage taking as a tactic against its adversaries. What are the concerns Iran could use the missing airman to gain leverage over the U .S. And how far will the Trump administration go to rescue him.Well, it's not only concerning that they have a history of doing this, Ale ...

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS SET TO DELIVER AN ADDRESS TO THE NATION TONIGHT FOR WHAT THE WHITE HOUSE SAYS WILL BE A QUOTE, IT'S NOT A LITTLE BIT, IMPORTANT UPDATE ON IRAN, THIS COMES AS THE PRESIDENT YESTERDAY PROVIDED A NEW TIMELINE FOR WHEN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY OFFENSIVE THERE MAY WIDEN DOWN, SPEAKING TO REPORTERS IN THE OVAL OFFICE PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID U .S. FORCES COULD LEAVE IRAN IN TWO OR THREE WEEKS WITH OR WITHOUT A DEAL HE ONCE AGAIN INSISTED WITHOUT PROVIDING DETAILS THAT REGIME CHANGE HAS BEEN ACHIE ...

Oil Market Impact - The Iran war has entered its fifth week, causing oil prices to surge, with Brent crude reaching $115 per barrel, close to its peak of $119 during the early conflict weeks [5][6] - Brent crude is on track for its largest monthly gain ever, with a nearly 60% increase month-to-date, surpassing previous records following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in the 1990s [6][19] - The spike in oil prices is negatively affecting equity markets, particularly in Asia, where major indices like the Kospi and Nikkei are experiencing significant losses due to their status as net energy importers [7][8] Geopolitical Developments - The conflict has escalated with Yemen's Houthi rebels launching missile strikes at Israel, marking their first direct involvement, which raises concerns about prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz [12][16] - U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed intentions to seize Iranian oil and control the key export hub of Kharg Island, indicating a potential escalation in military operations [9][19] - The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for limited ground operations inside Iran, reflecting a path of escalation in U.S. military strategy [20][22] Economic Responses - Australia has implemented a temporary fuel tax cut to alleviate consumer pressure from rising oil prices, joining other nations in similar efforts [4] - Market analysts suggest that the current oil prices do not fully reflect the worst-case scenarios, indicating a significant uncertainty premium in the market [26] - Governments are facing challenges in providing fiscal stimulus due to high debt-to-GDP ratios, limiting their ability to offset rising energy prices [28][30] Investment Trust Concerns - The Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust is facing challenges from activist investor Sabba Capital, which has gained a 30% stake and is pushing for control, raising concerns about governance and shareholder interests [41][42] - The trust's chair has criticized the Financial Conduct Authority for not adequately protecting shareholders from such takeover attempts, highlighting the difficulties in mobilizing retail investors for voting [46][50] - The situation reflects broader issues within the investment trust sector, where small retail shareholders may struggle to defend their interests against larger institutional investors [66][70]

There's new reaction today to reports revealing the Pentagon's plans to deploy U .S. ground forces into Iran. This shortly after President Trump indicated that he was considering winding down military operations in the region after walking back his message of regime THE PRESIDENT, WE'LL TAKE THE OPTIONS AS HE SEES NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES.SO I WOULD FULLY EXPECT THE PENTAGON TO WE'RE GOING TO BE PLANNING FOR ALL SCENARIOS. JOINING ME NOW IS SHERVIN PISHEVAR, ADVISOR TO IRANIAN CROWN PRINCE REZA P ...

Most Americans realize that spending two billion dollars a day uh in Iran is an extraordinary waste of resources. We've already lost unfortunately 13 service members. They want this war to end.What I am hearing from House colleagues, Republican colleagues uh and from MAGA influencers is that uh they are concerned about the price of gas going up. They're concerned about more American lives being lost. They're concerned that we uh were not able to change the regime as many of us were warning that regime chang ...

“Hopes of the regime change most Iranians longed for after Khamenei’s death have faded.” Our Middle East correspondent explains why in our weekly newsletter https://t.co/S8GgQp5rJS ...

Hello, I'm Anna Cabrera reporting from New York with breaking news. A top Trump national security official is stepping down over the Iran war. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says, quote, "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel." that seismic resignation as we are seeing escalation in the Middle East.Israel now claims to have taken out a pair of ...

Core Insights - A former Chevron executive, Ali Moshiri, has been revealed to have worked as a CIA informant, providing intelligence that influenced the decision to replace Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with his vice president, Delcy Rodriguez [1][3][4] Company Overview - Ali Moshiri served as a Chevron executive until 2017 and continued as a consultant until 2024, after which he began consulting for Venezuela's state-run oil company, PdVSA [2] - Chevron is positioned to play a significant role in developing Venezuela's oil reserves, which are among the largest globally, and aims to increase its Venezuelan oil production by up to 50% within the next 18 to 24 months [6] Industry Context - The relationship between Moshiri and President Rodriguez has been longstanding, dating back to a $2 billion loan deal brokered between Chevron and PdVSA after Hugo Chávez's death in 2013 [5] - Chevron's return to operations in Venezuela follows the lifting of a license cancellation by the Trump administration, indicating a renewed interest in the Venezuelan oil market [5][6]

President Trump has said preventing Iran from ever developing nuclear weapons is a central aim of the war he is waging. In the absence of regime change that could mean seizing the country’s fissile material.Here's what it would take: https://t.co/KJlSfnjqYP ...

What can we learn from past conflicts in Libya, Syria and Iraq. And what can that tell us about how the latest conflict in Iran could, end quote. History does not predict the fate of the Islamic Republic.Sir Lawrence Freedman writes this in this week's forecast newsletter. But history, he says, does issue warnings. Lawrence is emeritus professor at war studies at King's College London with a substack called Comment is Freed and he joins us now.Sir Lawrence, thank you very much for being here. I want to star ...