WSJ What’s News WSJ What’s News

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran

Jul 8, 2026 · 11m

Summary

The US launched strikes against Iran, escalating tensions and raising oil prices, while NATO leaders showed unity despite Trump’s criticism of European allies. President Trump pledged military support to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors, after a friendly meeting with Zelensky. The IMF projected resilient global growth, though Fed officials debated interest rates amid inflation risks. In business, JP Morgan targets small-cap deals, Blue Origin seeks investors, and Delta introduced a new Basic Business class.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Reliaquest agentic defense Intro: NATO summit, Iran strikes, and JPMorgan US strikes Iran; Trump declares ceasefire over NATO summit: Trump-Zelensky meeting and unity IMF report: Global economy resilient despite conflict Fed minutes, oil prices, and market reaction Preview: Blue Origin investors and Basic Business Judge Dugan fined for obstructing law enforcement Segment on Ukraine invasion context Blue Origin seeks outside investors for first time JPMorgan targets small-cap deals and baby boomers Delta launches 'Basic Business' class tickets Correction on Manhattan building complaint and sign-off Sponsor: Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise
Listen ad-free on Castria