Iran War: US Boosts Efforts to End Mideast Conflict | The Pulse 5/6

Posted on 05/06/2026
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The US believes it’s close to an agreement with Iran to end the near 10-week war, Axios reported, as China added its voice to global diplomatic pressure to wrap up the conflict.
News of the potential breakthrough came after US President Donald Trump suspended a military initiative to guide stranded ships though the Strait of Hormuz, after a single day of operations resulted in clashes with the Islamic Republic.

Today's guests:
Sam Lynton-Brown, BNP Paribas Markets 360, Macro Strategy Global Head; Cathy Hepworth, PGIM Credit, EM Debt Head; Mike Doustdar, Novo Nordisk CEO; Jeff Currie, Carlyle, Senior Advisor; Marcelo Bacci, Vale CFO.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 - The Pulse with Francine Lacqua

00:00:44 - European defense companies report earnings

00:03:06 - Cathy Hepworth, PGIM, Head of EM Debt

00:07:33 - Sam Lynton-Brown, BNP Paribas Markets 360, Global Head of Macro Strategy

00:19:41 - Mike Doustdar, Novo Nordisk CEO

00:29:01 - Iran war and commodities outlook

00:32:05 - Jeff Currie, Carlyle, Senior Advisor

00:42:42 - Marcelo Bacci, Vale CFO

00:48:59 - US nearing agreement with Iran on ending war: Axios

00:49:33 - AMD rallies after AI demand fuels blockbuster forecast

00:51:43 - US nearing agreement with Iran on ending war: Axios

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