🚨 TRUMP HOLDS IRAN BLOCKADE, REJECTS DEAL-FIRST PROPOSAL
Trump told Axios the U.S. will maintain a naval blockade on Iran until a nuclear deal is reached, rejecting Tehran’s plan to ease restrictions before talks.
He said the blockade is more effective than bombing and will continue as key leverage, insisting Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.
Sources say the U.S. has also prepared options for limited strikes if diplomacy fails, though no action has been taken.
Iran warned it will respond if the blockade continues, raising escalation risks.
INVESTORS DUMP U.S. STOCKS AS GLOBAL ROTATION BUILDS
Investors are pulling money out of U.S. equities and shifting into international markets, with the trend accelerating into Q2, according to Bank of America.
Funds sold $15.4B in U.S. stocks in March while buying heavily in Europe and Japan. Over the past year, U.S. outflows have reached $284B, far exceeding inflows elsewhere.
Healthcare attracted strong buying, while tech—especially software and AI—saw major selling. Overall, active funds are now most overweight Europe and underweight the U.S.