BREAKING: Claims are circulating from several whistleblowers alleging that Axios coordinated market-sensitive reporting with financial insiders, including accusations that CME order information was shared by phone before market open and close prints, while crude oil short positions were allegedly placed ahead of Axios reports on a possible U.S.-Iran deal and a “14-point agreement.” Iranian political analyst Mohammad Marandi also accused figures close to President Donald J. Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner of profiting from what he described as false reports surrounding negotiations with Iran. No evidence has been publicly presented to support the allegations, and Axios has not publicly responded to the claims.

Wall Street Journal reports that China supplies Russia & Iran with more & more drone components despite U.S. sanctions The article says the drone components, such as batteries, fiber-optic cables and chips are sold by a myriad of small companies with little exposure to sanctions

TRUMP: IRAN DEAL NOT THERE YET President Donald Trump said it’s “too soon” to plan peace talks with Iran despite reports of a near deal, downplaying prospects of imminent negotiations in Pakistan. He warned that if Iran accepts terms, hostilities could end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen—but failure to agree would trigger intensified military action.

BREAKING: US oil prices are experiencing a sharp reversal, now up +8% in 60 minutes, as doubts grow over an Axios-reported potential deal to end the Iran War. This comes as Iran has launched a new website called the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority."