INDIA HAS SOUGHT U.S. WAIVER TO BUY RUSSIAN LNG: SOURCES RUSSIAN CRUDE COULD DOUBLE FROM JANUARY LEVELS TO AT LEAST 40% OF INDIA'S TOTAL MONTHLY IMPORTS: SOURCES

TREASURY 30-YEAR YIELD RISES TO 4.986%, HIGHEST SINCE SEPTEMBER

President Trump is increasingly detached from the ongoing Iran conflict, with aides noting his shift towards domestic issues and midterm elections. Public messaging, including memes and victory claims, has caused internal frustration. White House communications director Steven Cheung defended the strategy, while critics, including former officials, expressed embarrassment. Despite Trump's declarations of victory, aides argue the war has not been resolved, with escalating military pressures and Iranian rejection of negotiations complicating efforts.