US, Iran Attack Each Other, Anthropic Model Release, More
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News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Lizzie Burden. And I'm Caroline Hepker. US forces have carried out fresh strikes against Iran overnight, targeting air defence and surveillance sites near the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks, which the US military described as proportional, came just hours after President Trump blamed Tehran for shooting down an American military helicopter off the coast of Oman. ABC's chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl was on the phone with Trump when the strikes were announced.
The president made it clear to me that these U.S. strikes on Iran are specifically in response to Iran's downing of that Apache helicopter. He brought up the peace deal that he is trying to negotiate with the Iranians. It seemed clear to me that even as he was ordering U.S. attacks on Iran, he still believes he can get a peace deal with the Iranians.
Akhil said Trump also told him he does not see the strikes as the start of a major new offensive. In response to the latest US action, Iran's military said that it had targeted several US bases in the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also said that it launched a drone strike at American ships in Bahrain. In a post on social media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqi said that his country will leave no attack or threat unanswered. The exchange of fire highlights the fragility of the ceasefire. As Bloomberg has learned, Pakistan is continuing to mediate discussions between Tehran and Washington.
Oil prices have fluctuated after those latest developments in the Middle East. Brent crude had climbed as much as 2% before falling to close at $91 a barrel as weaker demand continues to weigh on prices. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, global oil demand has fallen by around 1 million barrels per day. However, the IEA also estimates that Middle Eastern producers have cut output by more than 11 million barrels a day, driving all inventories in the OECD to their lowest level since 2003. Right now, Brent crude prices are easing, falling just a fraction to $91.40.
Elsewhere, multiple cars and homes have been set on fire in Belfast after a stabbing attack sparked a wave of violent anti-immigration protests. A 30-year-old Sudanese man is due in court later today, charged with attempted murder for the attack, which was captured on video and circulated online. Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister urged people to protest peacefully.
Any kind of disorder only serves to wreck our own communities. It doesn't serve any purpose.
What recent military actions have the US taken against Iran?
But I think importantly, people must know that their legitimate concerns and issues are being listened to.
Little Pangali is among the political leaders from Northern Ireland's five main parties who issued a joint statement to say that they were united in their condemnation of the horrific incident. The violence is the latest in a string of incidents in the UK in recent months to have stoked racial tensions.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce a ban on children younger than 16 using social media. The government's technology secretary, Liz Kendall, says that thinking has hardened after the government saw nine out of ten parents showing support for the move. The tougher attitude towards tech comes as Bloomberg's Emily Chang has been speaking to the two siblings who founded Anthropic, the AI giant which promises to take a more ethical approach to Silicon Valley. Daniela Amadei says... They need to succeed where social media firms have failed.
If the social media companies could go back in time and see the world that they see today, would they do anything differently?
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