Paramount+ and HBO Max to merge into one streaming service after WBD deal closes
If the Warner Bros. Discovery deal were to close, Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed that Paramount+ and HBO Max would combine into one platform.
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President Trump publicly estimated the U.S.-led bombing campaign against Iran will last four to five weeks, while signaling capacity to extend it further. Simultaneously, a U.S.-flagged bulk tanker was struck by projectiles at the Port of Bahrain — the first American merchant vessel attacked in the conflict — and oil tankers are stranded globally as the Strait of Hormuz situation deteriorates.
Oil climbed to its highest level since June on Monday, with analysts warning markets may face their "worst fears" if Hormuz transit collapses. A multi-week campaign timeline removes any near-term de-escalation premium from energy markets, keeping crude elevated and pressuring refinery-dependent sectors.
A prolonged U.S. military engagement in the Gulf represents the most significant American combat operation in the Middle East in over a decade, with cascading consequences for global shipping, Gulf state stability, and the broader geopolitical order.
If the Warner Bros. Discovery deal were to close, Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed that Paramount+ and HBO Max would combine into one platform.
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