Trump Begins Blockade Of Hormuz Strait, Says Iran "Will Not Be Allowed To Profit From Extortion"

Hezbollah Chief Rejects US-Mediated Israel Truce; Trump To Maintain Ceasefire With Iran Unless American Troops Killed Summary Hezbollah chief rejects outcome of Lebanon-Israel talks, insisting that a truce must encompass whole country. WSJ reports that the White House intends to maintain a ceasefire with Iran unless American troops are killed; oil drops also after Trump states on TS  Trump lashes out after House War Powers votes passes Wednesday evening, attacking especially four Republicans who voted in favor. Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on US bases in Kuwait & Bahrain, saying "they were slightly provoked...so they...

Trump Says US To Seize Control Of Hormuz, Get Paid For It - Iran Quickly Blasts Proposal Summary Trump proposes US control of Hormuz: Says the US will "run" the Strait of Hormuz and should be paid for securing it. Strikes escalated over weekend: US hit over 140 Iranian military targets; Iran attacks US-linked facilities across the Gulf. Shipping tensions boil: Iran claims the strait is closed, but commercial vessels continue transiting under US protection. Oil prices climb: on rising risk to global shipping & energy markets, as diplomacy clearly unraveling. Strait of Hormuz traffic...

"Stocks Should Go Up, Not Down": Trump Rages At Market Reaction To 'Great' Jobs Report Global capital markets are a mess following this morning's hotter than expected rise in US employment. Nasdaq is down 2%... Yields are spiking dramatically... The dollar is rampaging higher... And Gold (and bitcoin) are getting clubbed like a baby seal... All of which prompted President Trump to exclaim that "stocks should go up, not down" on the back of a strong jobs report: It appears the President has not been watching for the last couple of decades as The Fed has...