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U.S. and Israel Consider Attacks on Iran’s Economy

Apr 6, 2026 · 13m

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A.M. Edition for April 6. In an interview, President Trump says he could strike every power plant in Iran if Tehran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber says that threat comes as both the U.S. and Israel step up attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. Plus, PepsiCo and Diageo pull their sponsorship of a major London music festival after Kanye West is booked as a headliner. And geopolitics reporter Jon Emont explains how the Trump administration's decision to push trade partners to use cheese names that the EU claims for itself is raising a stink in Europe. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.