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Trump Ramps Up Threats Ahead of Iran Deadline

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

April 7, 2026

Show Notes

P.M. Edition for April 7. Ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump’s escalating rhetoric has drawn criticismfrom both sides of the aisle—and put investors on edge. Plus, a growing number of U.S. workers over the age of 55 are retiring—sometimesearlier than they expected—because they don’t want to learn how to use AI. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray Smith discusses. And Intel is teamingup with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, xAI and Tesla to operate an ambitious new chip plant in Texas. Alex Ossola hosts.


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