Trump: Leaving Iran Within 3 Weeks, Hormuz Frustration, Moon Mission Launch

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On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump said he foresaw ending the war on Iran within two to three weeks, suggesting the US had largely accomplished its military goals and would leave it to other nations to resolve issues with the Strait of Hormuz.

(2) US President Donald Trump called on other nations to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran maintained missile fire across the Persian Gulf, expressing his frustration that the monthlong war remains unresolved.

(3) Europe is expected to have enough jet fuel to avoid shortages in April, according to people directly involved in the aviation fuel market. But that situation could change in May, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to rock global energy markets.

(4) Christine Lagarde used an audience of high-level Group of Seven officials to challenge Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s optimism that the Iran war’s economic fallout will be short-lived, according to people familiar with the matter.

(5) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to draw attention to how his government is helping Britons with the rising cost of living, even as he faces growing pressure to announce further support because of the economic effects of the Iran crisis.

(6) OpenAI has completed a deal to raise $122 billion from investors at an $852 billion valuation, marking the company’s largest funding round to date by far and bolstering its costly push for more chips, data centers and talent.

(7) American astronauts last set foot on the moon in 1972. More than half a century later, NASA is preparing to take a big step toward returning.

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