Charlie Pellett

U.S.

stocks declined in the Thursday session, extending a month of war-driven swings, underscoring how geopolitical tensions continue to buffet markets.

Rayanne Mitrione is founding partner and market strategist at Callen Family Office.

Ray Amitrione of Callan Family Office.

The S&P 500 index fell 114 points, down 1.7%.

The Dow is down 469, down 1%.

NASDAQ down 2.4%.

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I'm Charlie Pellett and this is Bloomberg.

News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now, I'm Charlie Pellett.

The White House says peace talks with Iran are ongoing despite Tehran publicly rejecting U.S.

overtures and issuing fresh conditions to end the conflict.

Iran is now seeking guarantees, including that the U.S.

and Israel will not resume attacks, reparations for war damages, and recognition of its authority over the Strait of Hormuz.

Rosemary Kalanick is director of the Middle East Program at Defense Priorities.

Rosemary Kalanick, director of the Middle East Program at Defense Priorities.

The Iranian parliament is said to be working on a draft bill to charge a fee in exchange for providing security to ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

That's according to the semi-official Fars News Agency.

Senate Republicans have rejected Democrats' latest effort to end a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.

The shutdown has caused havoc in air travel, with the Transportation Security Administration warning of severe strain on airport security and wait times exceeding four and a half hours at some airports.