Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day.

On today's podcast:

(1) US President Donald Trump said he is “demanding” that other countries contribute to the defense of the Strait of Hormuz as it remains effectively closed to oil tankers.

(2) As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, pressure is growing on the person in the best position to end it: Donald Trump.

(3) About 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from Tehran, high in the Turkish mountains, lies NATO’s frontline of defense against a Middle East at war.

(4) The Iran war threatens to deal significant blows to the Gulf’s biggest economies, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, if it doesn’t end soon.

(5) The UK government is preparing targeted support to help lower-income households with soaring energy bills as oil prices, fueled by the Iran war, exceed $100 a barrel.

(6) Socialist candidate Emmanuel Gregoire topped the first round of the Paris mayoral election Sunday as the left seeks to extend its quarter-century rule over the French capital.

Podcast Conversation: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Oscar for Best Picture 

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) US President Donald Trump said he is &ldquo;demanding&rdquo; that other countries contribute to the defense of the Strait of Hormuz as it remains effectively closed to oil tankers. (2) As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, pressure is growing on the person in the best position to end it: Donald Trump. (3) About 750 miles (1,200 kilometers) from Tehran, high in the Turkish mountains, lies NATO&rsquo;s frontline of defense against a Middle East at war. (4) The Iran war threatens to deal significant blows to the Gulf&rsquo;s biggest economies, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, if it doesn&rsquo;t end soon. (5) The UK government is preparing targeted support to help lower-income households with soaring energy bills as oil prices, fueled by the Iran war, exceed $100 a barrel. (6) Socialist candidate Emmanuel Gregoire topped the first round of the Paris mayoral election Sunday as the left seeks to extend its quarter-century rule over the French capital. Podcast Conversation:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-15/academy-awards-to-kick-off-with-host-conan-o-brien-returning"> &lsquo;One Battle After Another&rsquo; Wins Oscar for Best Picture</a>&nbsp;

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going.

Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.

Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg’s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next.

Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is the daily morning podcast that helps you understand the stories shaping Europe and the world before the day gets going.
Produced in the early hours each weekday, the show delivers fresh reporting, sharp analysis and clear context on politics, business and global markets by 7am London time. From decisions made in Brussels and London to developments across the global economy, Daybreak Europe connects the dots between power, policy and money.
Hosted by Stephen Carroll in Brussels and Caroline Hepker in London, and powered by Bloomberg&rsquo;s global network of more than 3,000 journalists and analysts, the podcast goes beyond headlines to explain what is changing, why it matters and what could come next.
Trusted by professionals, business leaders and investors, but made for anyone curious about how economics and politics shape everyday life, Bloomberg Daybreak Europe&nbsp;is the essential way to start your morning informed and ahead.

Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition

Trump ‘Demanding’ Help, Iran Tests NATO Defences, Global Fuel Crisis

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