General News Briefing — May 07, 2026 8 AM Eastern

Clockwise General News — Hopes are soaring for a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran, which could see the vital Strait of Hormuz reopen and bring stability to global markets. This is the Clockwise General Briefing, 8 AM Eastern. Moving on to international developments, Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has arrived in Taiwan for his first visit, underscoring ongoing diplomatic ties despite increasing pressure from Beijing. Paraguay remains one of the few nations worldwide to recognize the self-governed island. In other news, a cruise ship is grappling with a deadly hantavirus outbreak, with Dutch officials confirming that about 40 passengers disembarked on St.