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(1) President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms aren’t met before a Tuesday deadline. 

(2) By warning that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees if officials there don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump drew criticism that he was threatening to commit war crimes. His comments also raised questions about whether he could ever be punished for such conduct.

(3) Britain will host a meeting of allied military officers to discuss plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms.

(4) Five European Union members urged the bloc to tax windfall profits energy ​companies are reaping as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

(5) Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Alphabet Inc.’s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race.

(6) NASA’s four Artemis astronauts swung behind the moon and are headed home, in a journey that shattered space travel distance records and brought people the closest they’ve been to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.

Podcast Conversation: Injured US Airman in Iran Used Boeing Device to Signal Rescuers 

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump insisted that freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz be part of any deal to end the Middle East war and escalated threats to obliterate key Iranian infrastructure if his terms aren&rsquo;t met before a Tuesday deadline. (2) By warning that the US would deliberately bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran and effectively bring the country to its knees if officials there don&rsquo;t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump drew criticism that he was threatening to commit war crimes. His comments also raised questions about whether he could ever be punished for such conduct. (3) Britain will host a meeting of allied military officers to discuss plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump&rsquo;s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms. (4) Five European Union members urged the bloc to tax windfall profits energy ​companies are reaping as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran. (5) Rivals OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Alphabet Inc.&rsquo;s Google have begun working together to try to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from cutting-edge US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race. (6) NASA&rsquo;s four Artemis astronauts swung behind the moon and are headed home, in a journey that shattered space travel distance records and brought people the closest they&rsquo;ve been to the lunar surface in more than 50 years. Podcast Conversation: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-06/injured-us-airman-in-iran-used-boeing-device-to-signal-rescuers">Injured US Airman in Iran Used Boeing Device to Signal Rescuers&nbsp;</a>

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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's Hormuz Ultimatum, Iran Refuses Ceasefire, Astronauts Headed Home 

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