Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash

Two pilots were killed when an Air Canada Express plane arriving from Montreal collided with a firefighting vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport, leading to its closure until at least 2 p.m. Eastern. Amid escalating Middle East tensions, Iran faces a U.S. ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz, while revealing new missile capabilities. The episode covers these developments alongside Cuba's preparations for potential U.S. action, economic policy shifts, and business updates.

Iran Escalation and Missile Reveal

President Trump issued an ultimatum over the weekend, giving Iran hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. attacks on its power plants, starting with the largest. Iran responded by threatening energy, water, and IT infrastructure across the Middle East, prompting Gulf states to complain about their lack of influence with the Trump administration despite U.S. investments. The International Energy Agency head, Fatih Birol, warned that current measures to curb energy shocks are mere "band-aids," with the key solution being reopening the strait; commodities like fertilizer are also affected.