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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the US military campaign against Iran even as the duration of military operations remains uncertain. But former Secretary of State Antony Blinken says real change in Iran will require a sustained military focus in the Middle East that could wear down US weapons stockpiles. Mark MacCarley, retired Major General in the US Army and Managing Attorney, MacCarley and Rosen spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the likely duration and cost of such wars.

At least 3 LNG tankers diverted towards Asia on their way to Europe as Middle East turmoil spurred competition for the fuel, while freight rates set fresh records and added to market volatility. Earlier, Asia became a more profitable destination than Europe following a price rally sparked by Qatar's decision to halt production at the world's biggest LNG plant. Rashid Al-Mohanadi, Nonresident Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs spoke to Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche.

The Chinese government is prioritizing stability this year amid geopolitical shocks that threaten the global economy, former PBOC adviser and Tsinghua University Director David Li Daokui told Bloomberg's The China Show. China has set a growth target of 4.5%-5% for 2026, its most modest in more than three decades.

China set its most modest growth target since 1991, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country's rapid rise for the past four decades is showing strains. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports from Beijing.

James Reynolds, Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co-Head of Private Credit, said the private credit sector remains resilient, with few borrowers struggling to meet loan payments, and that fundamentals look "very strong" at this stage. He speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".

Xiaojia Zhi, Credit Agricole Chief China economist, tells Bloomberg TV that China's modest GDP growth targets reflects a desire to boost domestic demand while limiting fiscal support to those sectors where it is most urgently required.

China set its most modest growth target in more than three decades, a range of 4.5% to 5%, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country's rapid rise is showing strains. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle reports.

Goldman Sachs Chair and CEO David Solomon discusses the market reaction to the Iran attacks, his views on AI and why he is keeping an eye on the private credit market. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade."

"We're watching very closely to see if there's been a little bit too much aggression, frothiness," Goldman Sachs Chair and CEO David Solomon says when asked about credit markets during an interview with Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade."

Steve Moore, Co-Founder of Unleash Prosperity and former Trump Economic Advisor, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss market and inflation expectations as the US continues its military actions in Iran and the surrounding region. Moore weighs in on comments from Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, who says it's too soon to tell about inflation or rate path expectations due to questions about the duration of the Iran conflict. Moore also discusses President Trump's economic policy, Wednesday's ISM manufacturing and jobs data, and more. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec.