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The White House asked the Pentagon to develop options for strikes against Iranian targets, The Atlantic reported. The operation could come before next month’s midterm election, with its size and targets still under debate, and crude oil prices rose.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
The Atlantic reported that President Trump may be considering U.S. strikes on Iran before the midterm election, as Iran and Iran-backed Houthis intensified attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi Arabia. A third carrier strike group was headed to the region, while oil and freight rates rose.Craig Allen on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Hurricane Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 tropical season, a record for forming so late, and was expected to strengthen over the Gulf. Warnings covered areas from New Orleans to Tallahassee, while offshore producers shut 25% of crude and 16% of natural gas output.Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Iran-backed Houthi militants struck two Saudi Arabian airports, including Riyadh’s main international airport, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. The Saudi-led coalition said it retaliated with strikes on 82 Houthi targets across Yemen.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
U.S. stock futures fell after Wall Street losses as higher oil prices pressured markets. Treasury yields rose to 5.32% for 10-year notes, 4.8% for two-year notes and 5.7% for 30-year notes, the latter its highest level in almost 25 years.John Tucker on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
New York Attorney General Letitia James added allegations that TikTok ran a secret experiment on teenage users to a child-safety lawsuit. The claims were attributed to a Bloomberg Businessweek report based on a confidential TikTok document.Karen Moskow on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully using government money for video advertisements portraying President Trump and his presidency positively. Trump said future ads would use personal and super PAC funds, while the DNC alleged more ads were produced.Nicole Tsai on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
China took possession of an Australian F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door after a UPS routing error sent the shipment through Hong Kong, Bloomberg News reported. Lockheed Martin said the unserviceable parts posed low exploitation risk, though their radar-absorbing material could reveal stealth details.Abeer Abu Omar on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
The World Health Organization requested laboratory-test information after a worker died at a plague laboratory in remote Siberia, Russia. Russia said there were no plague cases and 200 quarantined contacts were cleared, while President Trump said Russia had the situation under control.Matt Piper on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
Christa Pike survived a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last week, her attorney Randy Spivey said. Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of classmate Colleen Slemmer, and a judge ordered the state to preserve evidence from the attempt.John Tucker on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
New York City Mayor Mamdani faced protests after a statement marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel focused largely on Palestinian suffering in Gaza. Jewish and pro-Palestinian protesters confronted him at a Union Square remembrance ceremony.Nathan Hager on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
President Trump traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, 26 days before the midterm election. Trump attacked Democratic opponent James Talarico, while a recent poll gave Talarico a narrow edge in Texas.Jon Stashower on Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
The Tampa Bay Rays eliminated the New York Yankees with a 4-3 sweep-clinching win at Yankee Stadium, advancing to the American League Championship Series for the third time. A Yankees home run was overturned for fan interference, extending their World Series drought to 17 years.