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

On today's podcast:

(1) President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks.

(2) In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and into the open ocean — escorted by the Iranian Navy.

(3) European allies are skeptical Donald Trump will actually pull the US out of NATO. But they still fear the president’s renewed threats to do so are eroding the military alliance at a precarious moment.

(4) The war in Iran prompted a record surge in the price of petrol and diesel in the UK last month, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step in to help motorists.

(5) NASA’s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years.

Podcast Conversation: A 12,000-Mile Journey Shows the World’s Scramble for Diesel

Your morning briefing. All the news you need to start your day. On today's podcast: (1) President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is &ldquo;very close&rdquo; to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks. (2) In recent days, the operator of an oil tanker stuck in the Persian Gulf received a compelling proposal. After weeks at anchor with missiles and drones passing overhead, it could finally sail safely out through the Strait of Hormuz and into the open ocean &mdash; escorted by the Iranian Navy. (3) European allies are skeptical Donald Trump will actually pull the US out of NATO. But they still fear the president&rsquo;s renewed threats to do so are eroding the military alliance at a precarious moment. (4) The war in Iran prompted a record surge in the price of petrol and diesel in the UK last month, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step in to help motorists. (5) NASA&rsquo;s crew of astronauts launched to space and reached a stable orbit, kicking off a landmark journey that will take them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years. Podcast Conversation:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/a-12-000-mile-journey-shows-the-world-s-scramble-for-diesel" data-destination="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-01/a-12-000-mile-journey-shows-the-world-s-scramble-for-diesel">A 12,000-Mile Journey Shows the World&rsquo;s Scramble for Diesel</a>

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.

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US To Hit Iran 'Extremely Hard', NATO Exit Threat, Global Payments Scandal

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