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Instant Reaction: Trump Threatens to Escalate Iran War in Primetime Speech Apr 02, 2026

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President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he signaled strikes could escalate in the near term.
Trump in a rare prime-time address on Wednesday cast the war as a success, saying the operation had nearly achieved its military goals, including destroying Iranian ballistic missiles and drones, air force, navy and industrial base. He said those steps would prevent Tehran’s proxies from destabilizing the region and cut off the country’s path to nuclear weapons.
“Tonight I’m pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion,” Trump said from the White House in a roughly 20-minute speech. “We are going to finish the job. and we’re going to finish it very fast, we’re getting very close.”
The speech came as the president is grasping for an off-ramp in a conflict that has quickly slipped out of control.
For instant reaction and analysis, Bloomberg Radio host Doug Krizner speaks with Bloomberg This Weekend co-host Christina Ruffini and Bloomberg White House and Washington correspondent Jeff Mason.

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Liz Ann Sonders and Kevin Gordon Talk Market Response to Iran Apr 01, 2026

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Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist & Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy at Charles Schwab, on the narrowing gap between 'front page' and 'bottom line' risk. They speak with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney, and discuss how markets are responding to the war in Iran.

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Nouriel Roubini Talks Trump and the Strait of Hormuz Apr 01, 2026

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Roubini Macro Associates Chairman & CEO Nouriel Roubini discusses President Trump saying he’ll only consider a halt to attacks on Iran when the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, and what this could mean for Iran's future. He speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Annmarie Hordern.

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Ellen Zentner Talks Market Volatility, Oil and Iran Apr 01, 2026

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Ellen Zentner, Chief Economic Strategist at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, discusses the thematic approach to navigating market volatility, and the latest in the oil market amid the war in Iran. She speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney.

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Whoop CEO Will Ahmed Talks Funding, Potential IPO Mar 31, 2026

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Whoop CEO Will Ahmed joins Matt Miller on "Bloomberg Tech" to talk about his company's new funding from a Series G round as well as the future outlook for Whoop and it's users.

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Talks Hormuz, China Talks, Trade Tariffs Mar 31, 2026

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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer joins Annmarie Hordern on Bloomberg TV to discuss the idea that the US is insulated from supply chain effects from the Strait of Hormuz, as well as to discuss the Trump administration’s perceived shortfall of the World Trade Organization and the possibility of a returning to a 20% tariff level with China. Greer says, “I see stability with China over the next year” as the nations prepare for talks in May.

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Piper Sandler's Nancy Lazar Talks US Eco Data, Inflation Mar 30, 2026

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Nancy Lazar, Chief Global Economist at Piper Sandler speaks on the state of American capitalism now with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney.

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Talks Public Transit Mar 27, 2026

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses rising oil prices and Los Angeles' response with the use of public transportation.

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Former US Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder Talks Peace Negotiation & President Trump Mar 27, 2026

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Ivo Daalder, former US Ambassador to NATO and Senior Fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center, joined Bloomberg TV and radio to discuss the recent extension of the US ultimatum by ten days regarding Iran. He expressed mixed views, suggesting the extension could either provide space for diplomatic talks to progress or serve as a prompt for escalation options. Daalder criticized the current US approach, indicating that the administration appears to have lost focus on the original objectives of the conflict. He highlighted that despite concerns about the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway remained open at the onset of military actions, implying that the strategic rationale for the war may be unclear or shifting.

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Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok Talks Energy Shock, Inflation Mar 27, 2026

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Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok talks about the impact of the energy shock on consumers, inflation expectations and the US labor market on "Bloomberg Real Yield."

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