Kim Vennell

Foreign policy editor Don Durfee has the latest on where that leaves America in terms of next steps.

That could mean a drawn out war with a role of Iran's proxy fighters could be critical.

Markets are opening as news of the weekend reverberates.

So to unpack what is happening on markets, I'm joined by Mike Dolan from our sister podcast, MorningBid.

Hey, Mike.

Good morning.

So how are markets reacting?

Any other likely flow-on effects given how inflationary oil prices traditionally are?

Thanks so much for that, Mike.

Don't forget, you can listen to Morning Bid seven days a week, wherever you get your podcasts.

Speaking of it being an election year, the deaths of US service members could pose a major political risk for Trump ahead of the November midterms.

Only one in four Americans approve of the US strikes on Iran, according to new Reuters Ipsos polling.

The poll shows voters are worried about American casualties, with many Republicans saying their support would drop if US troops are harmed.

The strike on Iran is opening up a rare fault line inside the MAGA movement.

National Affairs reporter Tim Reid says even some of the president's most influential supporters are warning the attack could backfire.

Midterm season, by the way, kicks off tomorrow with the first primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas.

According to our correspondent, Joseph Axe, it's the Senate race in Texas that's getting the most attention.

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