Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
No end in sight. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. Fighting raging on in the Middle East, President Trump claims Iran has reached out about an end to the war. More on that with Fox's Dana Marie McNichol in West Palm Beach. President Trump told NBC in a phone interview yesterday that, quote, Iran wants to make a deal.
Chapter 2: What recent developments are occurring in the Middle East?
And I don't want to make it because the terms aren't good enough yet. He stopped short of saying what those terms are, but said they would be, quote, very solid. Now, the president announced this weekend that other countries affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Strait of Hormuz will send warships to help U.S. secure the waterway and said this should have always been a team effort.
And now it will be. Democrats are calling this a war of choice with no coherent strategy or end state, but the administration continues to push the message that these economic strains are temporary. Meantime, Iran's foreign minister suggesting there was no real reason to talk to the U.S.
about ending the war, but that Iran was willing to talk to other countries about oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Meantime, Energy Secretary Chris Wright saying there will be high prices at the pump, but he says it will eventually come down. Secretary Wright said the price of oil should be dropping in a matter of weeks.
Chapter 3: How is President Trump addressing the situation with Iran?
The conflict with Iran has driven oil prices up, hovering around $100 a barrel. As Iran continues to try to control passage of petroleum tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Secretary Wright said on ABC's This Week, President Trump chose the best time to strike. end Iran's ability to threaten energy markets.
Yes, we go through this period of short-term disruption, but better to do it now than to have a nuclear-armed Iran. Last week, Secretary Wright said 172 million barrels from U.S. petroleum reserves will be released to help offset high gas prices. Grinnell Scott, Fox News. And America is listening to Fox News. Join Fox in supporting our troops.
From daily needs to global emergencies, help us be there for those who serve. Visit go.fox slash Red Cross to donate to service to the Armed Forces today. The Federal Reserve expects to keep interest rates unchanged amid the conflict in the Middle East. Expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut are dwindling ahead of policymakers' meeting this week.
Economists citing higher oil prices fueling inflation fears amid the U.S. and Israel's military action against Iran. Goldman Sachs and Barclays telling Reuters there would need to be several months of moderate core inflation before a cut could happen. President Trump has repeatedly pushed for lower interest rates, including posting on Truth Social last week.
Where is the Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome too late Powell today? He should be dropping interest rates immediately, not waiting for the next meeting. The president has said he plans to replace Powell with Kevin Warsh when Powell's term ends later this year. Kristen Goodwin. Fox News. Meantime protests continue in Cuba over an ongoing energy crisis.
Five people reportedly arrested after they allegedly targeted a communist party office. Cuba has heavily relied on Venezuela for oil, but shipments stopped after the U.S. captured Nicolas Maduro in January. President Trump has also threatened to impose tariffs on any country that supplies oil to Cuba.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel saying it is understandable that the prolonged blackouts caused distress in our town. What will never be understandable, justified or tolerated is the violence and vandalism that threatens citizen tranquility and the security of our institutions. But the White House has not ruled out the possibility of a deal with Cuba.
President Trump spoke with President Diaz-Canel just last week. And that's Fox's Madeline Rivera. The 98th annual Academy Awards has to take place later tonight under a high alert for security as law enforcement grapples with the geopolitical fallout of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Officials are taking no chances on Hollywood's biggest night. The L.A.
Police Department establishing a one-mile security zone around the Dolby Theater, utilizing canine units, surveillance drones, and a big network of cameras. I'm Paul Stevens. This is Fox News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.
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