Trump Expresses Optimism Again About A U.S.-Iran Deal While Threatening Bombing

U.S. Military: On Wednesday, The U.S. Military Disabled An Empty Oil Tanker Flying The Iranian Flag That Was Attempting To Sail To An Iranian Port In The Gulf Of Oman

Federal Reserve's Goolsby: The Impact Of Productivity On Inflation And Interest Rates Could Go In Either Direction

Federal Reserve's Goolsby: The Impact Of Rising Productivity On Inflation Remains A Hotly Debated Topic

Federal Reserve's Goolsby: If Households Expect Future Income Growth And Wealth Gains From Higher Productivity, They Are Likely To Increase Spending, Thereby Pushing Up Inflation

Iranian Parliament National Security And Foreign Policy Committee Spokesman Ibrahim Rezaei: The United States Is Seeking To Make A Show Of Force (or "showboating") In Reopening The Strait Of Hormuz. Iran Will Not Allow This

French President Emmanuel Macron Expressed Deep Concern Over The Continued Escalation Of The Current Situation And Condemned The Unreasonable Attacks On UAE Civilian Infrastructure And Multiple Vessels

A White House Official Said U.S. Counterterrorism Officials Will Meet With International Partners On Friday To Discuss How Allies Can Strengthen Efforts To Combat Terrorist Threats, Particularly Those From Iran And The Strait Of Hormuz

Iran Has Called For The Rejection Of The US-backed UN Resolution On The Strait Of Hormuz