Bloomberg Podcasts · Bloomberg News Now: US Strikes 3 Iranian Tankers, Putin to Envoys: “Situation Not Simple”, More

1. 1. The U.S. military launched strikes against three Iranian crude oil tankers in retaliation for the IRGC targeting two U.S. Navy warships with ballistic missiles.
2. 2. President Trump downplayed the conflict with Iran as 'small potatoes' despite ongoing strikes and his stated goal to strangle Iran's economy.
3. 3. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reported that Iran retaliated against regional countries after U.S. strikes, with ten ballistic missiles intercepted over Jordanian skies.
4. 4. President Putin ordered Russian forces to pause airstrikes on Kyiv as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner began talks in Moscow before heading to Ukraine.
5. 5. Hon Hai (Foxconn) reported August revenue of just over $29 billion, a 52% climb in the last month, driven by AI boom and server momentum.
6. 6. The Pentagon subjected about 50 members of the Joint Staff to polygraph tests last month to determine if they leaked classified info on munition supplies.
7. 7. U.S. markets closed lower after a surprisingly strong jobs report showing 162,000 jobs added in August, raising expectations the Fed will hike interest rates.