Trump Says He Doesn't Want Ceasefire With Iran | Balance of Power 03/20/2026

Posted on 03/21/2026
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"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery discusses the buildup of US forces in the Middle East, and the timeline and logistics for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin Book, Managing Director at ClearView Energy Partners, discusses the global oil market impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says President Trump's recent comments that he's considering "winding down" military operations in the Middle East contradicts expanding deployments.



Chapters:

00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins

00:02:20 - Courtney Subramanian on Mixed Messaging From Pres. Trump on Ground Troops, Don’t Want Ceasefire With Iran

00:04:20 - Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of The Day

00:07:35 - Ret. Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Snr. Fellow, on Gulf Escalation, Hormuz Strategy, and Force Posture

00:17:43 - Pres. Trump Truth Social Saying the Strait of Hormuz Needs to be Guarded By Other Nations Who Use It

00:18:33 - Kevin Book, Managing Dir. at Clearview Energy Partners, on How Conflict is Impacting Oil Markets, Risk of High Gas Prices

00:24:28 - Michael Shepard on What to Make of Super Micro Board Member Yin-Shyan “Wally” Liaw Resigning

00:28:02 - Pentagon Press Policy Ruled Unconstitutional in Case Brought By New York Times

00:29:56 - Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Intl. Peace, Questions Pres. Trump’s Comments on Winding Down in Iran

00:37:12 - Pierre Poilievre, Govt. of Canada Opposition Leader, Speaks with Bloomberg

00:38:35 - Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight

00:39:56 - Musk Misled Twitter Investors Before 2022 Buyout, Jury Says

00:40:25 - Political Panel React to Trump Saying Efforts in Iran “Winding Down,” Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon Press Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

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