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Trump Floats Iran Strike, Blockade | Balance of Power 7/8/2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 08, 2026 at 19:11  |  47:55  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Aaron David Miller — Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment
Tom Close — Oil Strategist
Jeanne Sheehan Zaino — Democratic Analyst, Visiting Democracy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
Norah Mulinda — Market Reporter, Bloomberg
Charlie Pellett — Anchor/Reporter, Bloomberg

Summary

President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire over and the MOU dead, warning of possible further U.S. strikes, which sent oil prices surging. Experts discuss Iran's weaponization of the Strait of Hormuz as a new risk premium for crude, while a Russian diesel export ban adds to supply fears. Political fallout and the Maine Senate race also feature.

  • Trump says Iran MoU is dead, ceasefire over, may strike again; markets react with oil up and stocks down.
  • Oil surges: WTI up 5%+, Brent briefly above $80 on Strait of Hormuz disruption risk.
  • Aaron David Miller: Iran is turning the Strait into a 'protection racket' with fees and restricted passage, a new normal for oil markets.
  • Russia bans diesel exports after Ukrainian drone strikes hit refineries; diesel futures jump over 10%.
  • Oil strategist Tom Close highlights massive Russian refinery capacity losses, reinforcing bullish diesel view.
  • Tech stocks stabilize, SOX index up over 2%, Nvidia gains on report of China H200 chip sales.
  • Political panel warns high energy prices could hurt Republicans in midterms; Maine Senate race faces upheaval.
  • President flies home on old Air Force One amid security concerns tied to Iran threats.
Ideas
Aaron David Miller Senior Fellow at Carnegie Endowment 16:19
Strait of Hormuz weaponized, bullish oil.
Iran is weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz as a 'protection racket', imposing fees and restricted passage on oil tankers, creating a new normal of episodic conflict that keeps oil supply at risk and supports elevated crude prices. The U.S. lacks allies to counter this, and the Strait will remain a key vulnerability for the global oil economy.
WTI BNO HIGH
Tom Close Oil Strategist 29:36
Russian refinery losses squeeze diesel supply.
Russia has lost over a million barrels a day of refinery capacity from Ukrainian drone strikes, and those refineries won't be back online anytime in 2026. The resulting diesel export ban announced today will squeeze global diesel supply, driving diesel prices sharply higher.
UGA MED
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