US Touts Iran Deal Prospects | Balance of Power: Early Edition 5/26/2026

Summary

The episode covers the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with ongoing strikes even as peace talks progress. Lockheed Martin's Tim Cahill discusses missile production ramp-up. The Texas Senate primary runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton is analyzed.

• US and Iran continue strikes despite ceasefire claims.
• Talks in Doha focus on unfreezing assets and a phased agreement.
• Lockheed Martin is doubling facility size and quadrupling interceptor output.
• Pentagon and Lockheed are investing $9 billion in munitions ramp-up.
• Texas GOP Senate runoff: Ken Paxton leads John Cornyn after Trump endorsement.
• Democrat James Talarico leads in general election polling against either Republican.
• $130 million spent in Texas primary and runoff.
• Markets show S&P 500 and Nasdaq at records, oil mixed.