Trump Demands Compensation From Iran | Balance of Power 08/10/2026
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Heather Conley, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise
"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Heather Conley, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, says dwindling targets and munitions are limiting President Donald Trump's options on Iran as hardliners in Tehran toughen their position. Miriam Vogel, president and CEO of EqualAI and co-author of Governing the Machine, says Congress has the power to establish guardrails and accountability frameworks for companies using artificial intelligence as increasingly autonomous systems raise questions about human oversight.
US Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette says Iran's ability to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz gives Tehran powerful leverage, arguing that control of the waterway is "in fact, a nuclear weapon." Chapters 00:01:15 Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove on Trump, Iran & the Strait of Hormuz 00:05:33 Heather Conley, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, on Trump’s Low-Key Pivot Leaves Hormuz Oil in Limbo 00:08:01 Heather Conley on US Munitions & Military Readiness 00:10:17 Heather Conley on Netanyahu, Israel & an Iran Deal 00:12:45 Power Moves: Top Financial Moves 00:16:35 Miriam Vogel on AI Oversight & Guardrails 00:18:40 Miriam Vogel on Zuckerberg’s AI Vision & Calls for a Pause 00:21:20 Miriam Vogel on The Politics of Artificial Intelligence 00:24:38 Dan Brouillette, US Energy Secretary, on Oil Jumps as Iran Deal Hopes Dim 00:26:01 Dan Brouillette on Oil Prices & the New Energy Normal 00:29:34 Dan Brouillette on Advising Trump Administration 00:30:33 Dan Brouillette on Jones Act Waivers & Energy Prices 00:36:01 Bloomberg's Nancy Cook on Michigan Senate Race Sets Stage for Midterms, Wisconsin Democratic Primary 00:38:48 Political Panel Reacts: Democrats vs. Republicans, Competitive House Races, Max Miller Controversy & Ohio Elections More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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