Trump Reiterates Tuesday Night Deadline For Iran | Balance of Power 04/06/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Mark Esper, former US Defense Secretary during the first Trump administration, shares his insight on what he expects might happen Tuesday night as President Trump sets a new deadline with Iran to make a deal. Joseph Lavorgna, SMBC Americas Chief Economist, talks about the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, and Chris Hadfield, retired Canadian Astronaut and former Commander of the International Space Station, discusses how NASA's Artemis II crew is feeling and why they are circling the dark side of the moon.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:01:20 - Mark Esper, Fmr. US Defense Secretary During First Trump Admin. On What to Expect From New US Iran Deadline
00:10:33 - Jeff Mason on Pres. Trump And Iran War, Confusion Behind President Trump’s Messaging
00:13:09 - Power Moves: Top Financial Stories of The Day
00:16:59 - Joe Lavorgna, SMBC Americas Chief Economist, on Economic Impact of Middle East Conflict
00:24:50 - Becca Wasser & Retired Army Colonel Wayne Sanders on Trump Iran Deadline, What to Expect Tuesday Night, Is Kharg Island in Focus
00:30:35 - Chris Hadfield, Fmr. Commander of the Intl. Space Station, On Artemis II Crew, What to Expect As Crew Circles the Dark Side of The Moon
00:40:23 - Political Panel React to Trump’s Iran Deadline, Will Strikes Happen in Iran Tuesday Night, Trump Insists on Hormuz Opening in Iran Deal
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