Trump's Easter Threats: Iran, War, and Markets

0:00On April 7th, President Trump dropped some heavy threats on Iran right from the White House Easter egg roll, standing next to a massive Easter bunny, waving at kids. He boasted about America's military power, warning he bombed the country back to the Stone Ages if they don't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern time tonight. A few hours later, in a while press conference, Trump ramped it up, saying he could wipe out every bridge and power plan in Iran in one night. He mentioned a Bosch plan to arm folks inside Iran for regime change, but the weapons got stolen, and now he's fuming about it. Social media exploded with memes and confusion. Folks joking the bunny accidentally declared war, or wondering if we're all in a simulation. Some even dug up that old clip of Biden with the Easter bunny from last year, which Trump mocked again. Critics called the briefing one of his craziest, especially after praising a rescue of two pilots whose jet got shot down over Iran. Peace talks via Pakistan, fell apart when Iran rejected the deal, demanding an

1:01end to strikes and sanctions lift instead of a short pause. Markets are jittery, with oil prices climbing and stocks dipping as faith in a quick resolution fades. Trump wants a deal on his terms to bring troops home, but tensions stay sky high with no clear offering up in sight.