Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments in the Middle East and Trump’s consideration of economic pressure on Iran. The program also covers oil, producer prices and the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 21:18

Trump says the United States has “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military announces a multinational drone task force. Hegseth says American forces can maintain a maritime blockade of Iran indefinitely.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-13 20:45

US President Donald Trump claims the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran calls those claims “lies”. The US has also unusually criticised Israel, its ally in the war with Iran, after Israel’s defence minister said troops would remain in southern Lebanon.

BBBC News2026-08-13 20:30

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says nearly 9 million barrels a day crossed the Strait of Hormuz last week, well above most tanker trackers’ estimates. Oil markets are skeptical, with many trackers placing recent flows at roughly 4 million to 5 million barrels a day. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas discusses the discrepancy.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 18:27

Saudi Aramco estimates that the world has lost 2.6 billion barrels of oil since the U.S.-Iran conflict began, wiping out roughly 25 days of global consumption at pre-war levels.

RReuters2026-08-13 17:55

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are described as deadlocked, while Iran rejects a claim made by Trump about the strategic waterway. Fox News reports on the latest developments in the conflict.

FFox News2026-08-13 17:30

The US military campaign against Iran has not forced the regime to capitulate. The Trump administration is again betting that suffocating economic pressure will succeed. Former US Army Major Harrison Mann discusses Iran’s strategic missteps, munitions concerns and the mental health of Navy sailors after a record 250 days at sea.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 16:45

Former National Security Council director Rich Goldberg analyzes the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on 'America's Newsroom' as millions of barrels of oil continue to pass through the waterway each day.

FFox News2026-08-13 16:00

Robert Malley, a former U.S. special envoy for Iran and an International Crisis Group official, says the situation around the Strait of Hormuz could last indefinitely or become permanent. He criticizes shifting U.S. aims in the region, which moved from regime change to containing Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, then controlling the strait and now seemingly keeping it closed.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 13:54

Fox News reporter Trey Yingst covers the latest developments in the Middle East, including Iran’s threats in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon.

FFox News2026-08-13 13:45

Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is being watched as Iran and the United States make rival claims over control of the strategic waterway. Iran’s newly appointed Basij commander said on Aug. 13 that the strait was under Iran’s “control and management,” a day after President Donald Trump said the United States had “total control.”

RReuters2026-08-13 12:57

University professor Mostafa Khoshcheshm says Iran does not want war but believes Tehran is preparing for a possible larger-scale US attack. RUSI’s Michael Stephens says Washington is expanding its military options but remains unable to gain the upper hand.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-13 12:20

Iran says it and the United States remain at odds over efforts to end the war permanently. Tehran reports no progress in talks to revive an interim agreement reached in June or establish a schedule for implementing it. Hamzah Rifaat, president of Pakistan-based think tank Initiate Futures, offers analysis.

TTRT World2026-08-13 11:39

Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, as negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled. Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest announcement.

FFox News2026-08-13 10:15

Vessel traffic is being monitored in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the United States has control of the waterway.

RReuters2026-08-13 07:42

Global markets advanced after softer US inflation reduced expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike, while investors continued to monitor the US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Talks appeared deadlocked, though Pakistan said the sides might be moving toward an agreement. Iran said traffic remained below prewar levels and demanded action on environmental damage, while President Trump claimed the US had “total control” of the strategic waterway.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-13 06:34

A senior adviser to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran could “prolong” its war with the US until Donald Trump leaves office. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is becoming more urgent as the International Energy Agency warns that global oil stockpiles are rapidly shrinking. Traffic through the waterway remains minimal despite Trump’s insistence that it is open and under US control.

CCNN2026-08-13 01:24

Fox News senior strategic analyst Ret. Gen. Jack Keane analyzes President Donald Trump’s naval blockade of Iran. Keane warns that Iran is likely to respond with a more aggressive posture. He also examines the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz and the military, maritime-security and national-security stakes surrounding the confrontation.

FFox News2026-08-13 00:00

President Donald Trump said he does not trust Iran, while Pakistan, acting as a mediator, expressed optimism about reaching a solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Trump confirmed reports that he secretly changed planes last month while returning from a NATO meeting in Turkey because of a security threat. Pakistan said three of the four crew members killed in a Houthi missile attack in the Red Sea the previous day were Pakistani citizens. The US Justice Department also said Chinese citizen Chen Dingwei pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act in an attempt to obtain US military equipment for China.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-12 22:56

Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery, known for documenting women’s issues in Iran, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on espionage charges. The charges followed her sharing images and interviews with foreign media. Despite the sentence and the prospect of imprisonment, Moaiery says she intends to keep doing her work.

RReuters2026-08-12 21:58

Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler discussed Russia’s release of a U.S. Marine who had spent four years behind bars. The Marine was freed on what Russia described as humanitarian grounds, prompting growing speculation about the reason for the decision. The discussion also covered North Korea’s choice to launch another ballistic missile. The item links the release to wider questions about Russia, the United States and regional security.

FFox News2026-08-12 21:00

Donald Trump says the United States has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz. Former CIA chief of station Dan Hoffman examines escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran around the waterway. Hoffman also describes a secret security swap in Turkey after threats to Air Force One. The report presents Trump’s declaration alongside the wider confrontation involving the U.S. and Iran.

FFox News2026-08-12 17:15

The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of a tense dispute between Washington and Tehran. Speaking to Al Jazeera, senior research fellow Abas Aslani linked control of the waterway to broader questions involving sanctions, war and economic pressure. He said the United States wants the strait reopened while retaining instruments of pressure. Iran, meanwhile, is seeking sanctions relief, oil sales and an end to the conflict.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-12 16:56

Fox News reports that talks involving the Strait of Hormuz have stalled while Iran remains defiant. Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst provides new details about an Iranian threat detected while Donald Trump was attending the NATO summit in Turkey. The report links the threat to the wider standoff involving Iran, Trump and the strategic waterway. Its framing presents the negotiations as at an impasse and Iran as refusing to back down.

FFox News2026-08-12 15:00