Iran War: Trump Says Blockade Having 'Incredible' Effect | Daybreak Europe 05/01/2026

Posted on 05/01/2026
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On today's show, President Donald Trump has doubled down on the US blockade of Iranian ports, saying it's having an "incredible" effect and Iran's "economy is crashing". Iran's supreme leader has cast doubt on the chances of a deal, releasing a rare statement in which he said Iran would not give up its nuclear technologies.

And Apple issued a juicy revenue forecast for the third quarter, even as it warned that memory-chip costs will increase and that shortages of Mac computers will persist for “several months.”

The Bank of England and European Central Bank both held interest rates, but are considering hiking as soon as June to address inflation triggered by the Middle East conflict.

Today's guests: Jane Kinninmont, United Nations Association UK, CEO; Jackie Bowie, Chatham Financial, Managing Partner & Head of EMEA.



Chapters:

00:00:00 - Daybreak Europe

00:01:25 - Trump Says Iran Blockade ‘Incredible’ as Pump Prices Keep Rising

00:06:57 - Oil Holds Weekly Gain as Trump Says Iran Blockade Is Working

00:10:41 - Yen Soars After Japan Intervened Following ‘Final’ Warning

00:12:53 - AI Debt Investors Show Fatigue After $300 Billion Binge

00:17:27 - Jane Kinninmont, United Nations Association UK, CEO

00:19:42 - Russia: UAE's OPEC Exit Won't Trigger Price War

00:22:09 - Fitch Warns US Debt Burden Is ‘Far Above’ Other AA Rated Nations

00:27:50 - ECB, BOE Edge Toward Rate Hikes

00:34:35 - Jackie Bowie, Chatham Financial, Managing Partner & Head of EMEA

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