TRUMP100

Minutes before Donald Trump’s announcement on Iran sent global markets into chaos, someone placed a huge bet on oil. They stood to make millions.
Was it luck or did they know what was coming?
Mark, David and our economics and data editor Ed Conway ask whether this could be one of the most suspicious trades in years.
Plus, Trump says the war in Iran has been won, he's achieved regime change and Iran has sent him a gift. So why is the Pentagon preparing to deploy thousands more troops?
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Donald Trump had a deadline for the Iranians on Monday night - by 7pm Washington time, he said, he’d annihilate Iran’s energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully reopened.
Despite no deal, he has stalled his massive bombing campaign.
Another extraordinary U-turn? Or is this entirely in character for the American president?
Plus - ICE officers now in airports?
And we react to that comment by Trump in response to the death of esteemed public servant, and Trump’s public enemy no. 1, Robert Mueller.
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Two massive attacks on major energy plants in the Middle East. One by the Israelis - the other by the Iranians.
It’s totally destabilised global energy networks. What are the ramifications for everyone?
Another press conference from the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth is asking for hundreds of billions of dollars for the war effort.
Are we amidst the start of another American forever war?
Plus - fresh off his Irish unification gaffe, the president makes another one - this time in front of the Japanese prime minister. What’s he said now?!
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The fountain turned green at the White House… and the Irish Prime Minister turned into the British prime minister’s most loyal ally… when Donald Trump took aim at Keir Starmer…again.
Our Ireland correspondent, Stephen Murphy, was in the Oval Office as it happened.
Plus - Donald Trump jokes about a merger between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Another day with more confusing geopolitical messaging from this president. Is he being properly briefed, or does he not care?
And the Iran war is proving divisive, even among the president’s loyal lieutenants.
The counterterrorism director he appointed has stepped down saying he cannot in good conscience support Trump’s war in Iran.
Is this more evidence that the MAGA right is splintering over this conflict?
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Donald Trump says Iran's army, navy and air force have been totally obliterated.
So why is he sending 5,000 service members to the Middle East?
And Susie Wiles, the president's chief of staff, has breast cancer.
She's one of the most influential people in the president's ear. As she recovers, how could the White House change if she is not always at his side?
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