Trump's Conflicting Statements Sow Confusion on Ceasefire | Balance of Power 04/08/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Holly Dagres, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, says Iran and its adversaries are each breaching the two-week ceasefire, as Tehran leverages the Strait of Hormuz as a key tool in negotiations. Leslie Palti-Guzman, Founder of Energy Vista & CSIS Senior Associate, says falling energy and gas prices signal market expectations of the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Danny Danon, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, says Israel will not participate in upcoming talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad and will do "whatever is necessary" to counter future threats from Iran.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:02:19 - Kate Sullivan on Where Things Stand With The Ceasefire, NATO Sec. General Mark Rutte to Meet Pres. Trump in White House
00:05:41 - Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of the Day
00:08:42 - Holly Dagres, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, on Iran and Its Adversaries Each Breaching the Two-Week Ceasefire
00:17:19 - Leslie Palti-Guzman, Founder of Energy Vista & CSIS Senior Associate, Talks Markets Expect Strait of Hormuz Reopening
00:24:55 - Nancy Cook on Reaction From Trump Administration Following Two-Week Ceasefire, Understanding Ceasefire
00:28:36 - Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, on Israel & Lebanon, Israel Not Joining Talks in Islamabad
00:39:59 - Political Panel React to Sen. Schumer Announces War Powers Vote Next Week, Two-Week Ceasefire Deal
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