# Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran | Balance of Power: Early Edition

https://mins.news/en/video/25460

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-18 19:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL6eViw6-Fc

> Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments in the Middle East and President Trump’s hard-line approach to Iran. The program also covers falling AI stocks and rising oil prices, with guests including former Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan.

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