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On today’s show, JD Vance will lead US-Iran talks in Islamabad this weekend even as fighting continues in the Middle East. Tehran claims the ceasefire has been violated by Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Oil rebounded after its biggest one-day drop since April 2020, as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely blocked.
Bloomberg has learned that the US wants specific commitments from its European allies on their pledge to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after the US President again lashed out at NATO following his meeting with the alliance’s chief Mark Rutte in the White House.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe – 4/9/2026
00:03:50 – Iran Says Ceasefire Violated
00:07:40 – Israel Intensifies Lebanon Strikes
00:10:18 – KOSPI falls on Hormuz Disruptions
00:13:00 – Traders Weigh Fragile Ceasefire
00:17:18 – Vance Endorses Orban
00:22:23 – Corporate News: Meta, Anthropic / PIMCO / Disney
00:26:31 – Front Page News
00:28:04 – Oil Rebounds As Hormuz Remains Blocked
00:32:25 – Vance To Lead Peace Talks In Islamabad
00:35:11 – US Asks Allies for Quick Plans To Secure Hormuz
00:38:39 – Other Top Stories: Taiwan / Venezuela / France
00:41:01 – UK PM in Middle East
00:45:31 – Chart Talk
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