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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 12 MIN

Ceasefire, Hormuz and Alcatraz

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The U.S. and Iran receive a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire proposal that could go into effect as early as Monday, but Tehran says it won't immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Details emerge of the U.S. mission to rescue a downed airman in Iran. Israeli strikes in Lebanon on Easter Sunday mark the deadliest day of the recent hostilities between the two countries. Plus, Trump pushes to privatize the TSA and asks for funding to reopen Alcatraz. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit the ⁠⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠⁠ to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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