Iran responds to Trump’s threat
Iran is responding with its own threats after Donald Trump set a Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The vital waterway is the main conduit for about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas, and its weekslong closure has thrown global oil markets into chaos. In a profanity-laced social media post on Sunday, Trump warned that the U.S. would target Iran’s power plants and other infrastructure if it does not comply with the latest deadline. Iranian officials, however, said they will only reopen the strait when financial damages from the war are fully compensated. Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan are reported to have submitted a peace plan to both the U.S. and Iran.
CIA pinpointed location of downed pilot
It was the CIA that pinpointed the location in an Iranian mountain range where a U.S. pilot shot down by Iran was hiding. The CIA then relayed the information the U.S. military which conducted an operation to rescue the airman. Instead of going to the golf course for Easter Sunday, President Trump stayed at the White House and monitored the rescue operation in the Situation Room. Iran still being able to shoot down U.S. aircraft runs counter to Trump’s repeated claims that the U.S. has destroyed its air defenses.
Artemis II astronauts have eyes on the moon
Today’s Artemis II lunar flyby gives the four astronauts a rare look at the moon’s far side, which always faces away from Earth. The astronauts have already experienced what mission control calls “moon joy” as they got closer to the moon in the past couple of days. “The moon we are looking at is not the moon you see from Earth whatsoever,” astronaut Christina Koch said. While the Artemis II crew isn’t landing, their observations of color variances could shed more light on the origin and composition of the moon, as well as why the lunar near side and far side appear so different from each other. The near side of the moon has a thin crust, low topography and extensive evidence of ancient volcanism, while the far side has a thick crust, higher elevations and far fewer signs of previous volcanic activity.
Savannah Guthrie returns to “Today”
Savannah Guthrie returned to the “Today” show this morning, her first time co-hosting the flagship NBC program since her mother’s disappearance two months ago. Over the weekend, Savannah delivered a candid video message through a New York church on Easter, opening up about the uncertainty and grief she’s facing as her 84-year-old mother, Nancy, remains missing. Former co-host Hoda Kotb returned to “Today” to fill in during Guthrie’s absence. When the two women taped an interview in March, Guthrie said, “I can’t not come back. This is my family. I think it’s part of my purpose right now.”
Dimon warns of war’s economic impact
Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, is warning that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could lead to another round of persistent inflation and higher interest rates that could sink the U.S. economy into a recession and redefine the global economic order. In his annual letter to shareholders, released Monday, Dimon warned that the war with Iran increases the risk for significant and persistent oil and commodity price shocks. It could also alter the global supply chain, similar to what happened in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. And just like in 2021 through 2023, the U.S. could be in for another round of sticky inflation and surging interest rates from the Federal Reserve and other global central banks to counter it. He also expressed his opinion that the U.S. economy remains strong.
Trump endorses former Fox News host for California governor
President Trump has endorsed Republican Steve Hilton in the California governor’s race, potentially shaking up the crowded contest to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Hilton thanked Trump for the support, vowing Republicans would “take back” California. Hilton, a former Fox News host, will face Republican Chad Bianco and eight major Democratic candidates in the June 2 primary, where the top two candidates advance to the November ballot, regardless of party. Concern has been growing among Democrats that their crowded slate could split the vote, allowing the two Republicans to move on and shut Democrats out of the general election in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican governor in nearly two decades.
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