US Sanctions UK-Based Senior Muslim Brotherhood Leader Over Alleged Hamas Support

During a press conference at the G7 meeting in France US President Donald Trump criticized Israel’s way of waging war against Hizbullah. Video via FOXnews. Partial transcript: I tell you what – Israel is fighting Hizbullah too long and too many people are being killed. And you don’t have to knock down an apartment house every time […]

Houthis Threaten Saudi Aramco After Trump Warns Will Punish Iran For Future Shipping Attacks Out Of Yemen Summary Houthis escalate: The Houthis threatened Saudi Aramco after attacking two Saudi oil tankers and expanding their blockade of Saudi shipping. Oil jumps: Brent crude climbed back above $100 as Red Sea and Hormuz shipping disruptions intensified. Trump escalates warnings of "massive attack": Trump threatened to hold Iran responsible for future Houthi attacks and said he is "close" to ordering a massive new strike. Rubio says no talks are happening: Rubio said Iran is "begging for a deal" while warning Tehran will continue to "pay a very heavy price." Overnight tit-for-tat persists: The US carried out a 12th straight night of strikes on Iran as Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait reported fresh Iranian missile and...

Stock Futures Flat As S&P Closes Out Best Quarter In 6 Years US index futures erased an earlier gain following some belligerent Iran headlines, but are still set to end a quarter that is set to be the S&P 500’s best in six years with markets behaving as though period-end dynamics have now completed. As of 8:30am, the S&P 500 was flat, pointing to a calm finish for the index that has surged 14% since the beginning of April. Nasdaq futures rose 0.1% erasing a sizable gain earlier, but on pace...