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Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch us LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.

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Balance of Power

Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: September 8, 2025

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President Donald Trump and Iran’s new supreme leader both struck defiant tones on the 13th day of the war, offering little relief to energy markets despite fresh US efforts to curb oil prices. 

The US president said in a social media post Thursday that preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons and threatening the Middle East is “of far greater interest and importance to me” than the cost of oil. 

Mojtaba Khamenei said the Islamic Republic would seek to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. In his first public comments since succeeding his father, he added that Tehran will look to open other fronts in the war if the US and Israel persist with their attacks. 

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin.
Maywood Strategies Principal Doug Farrar and Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie.
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren.

Insight &amp; analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. President Donald Trump and Iran&rsquo;s new supreme leader both struck defiant tones on the 13th day of the war, offering little relief to energy markets despite fresh US efforts to curb oil prices.&nbsp; The US president said in a social media post Thursday that preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons and threatening the Middle East is &ldquo;of far greater interest and importance to me&rdquo; than the cost of oil.&nbsp; Mojtaba Khamenei said the Islamic Republic would seek to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. In his first public comments since succeeding his father, he added that Tehran will look to open other fronts in the war if the US and Israel persist with their attacks.&nbsp; Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin.</li>
<li>Maywood Strategies Principal Doug Farrar and Bluestack Strategies Founder Maura Gillespie.</li>
<li>Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren.</li>
</ul>

US, Iran Strike Defiant Tones

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President Donald Trump said he didn’t believe Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated his suggestion that the war would end soon, even as the confirmation of an emergency oil release did little to calm volatile markets.

Asked Wednesday whether Iran had laid mines in the strait, Trump told reporters, “We don’t think so.” The Islamic Republic has laid about a dozen mines in the waterway, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Republican Senator Rand Paul.
Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry.

Insight &amp; analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>.
President Donald Trump said he didn&rsquo;t believe Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and repeated his suggestion that the war would end soon, even as the confirmation of an emergency oil release did little to calm volatile markets. Asked Wednesday whether Iran had laid mines in the strait, Trump told reporters, &ldquo;We don&rsquo;t think so.&rdquo; The Islamic Republic has laid about a dozen mines in the waterway, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Republican Senator Rand Paul.</li>
<li>Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.</li>
<li>Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry.</li>
</ul>

Trump Touts Strikes on Iran, Downplays Mine Threat in Hormuz

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US officials signaled military operations were escalating against Iran and there was little chance of diplomatic talks, throwing cold water on President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the conflict could be resolved soon.

Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said the US leader is always willing to talk, while casting doubt on Iranian willingness to do so. 

“It’s the same question today that we had when we were negotiating with them — do they actually want to have a diplomatic solution here,” Witkoff said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday. “So far, the evidence suggests no.”

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.
Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman of Indiana.
Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Aaron David Miller.
Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jeff Mason.

Insight &amp; analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: <a href="http://bit.ly/3vTiACF" data-destination="rte:bind">http://bit.ly/3vTiACF</a>. US officials signaled military operations were escalating against Iran and there was little chance of diplomatic talks, throwing cold water on President Donald Trump&rsquo;s suggestion that the conflict could be resolved soon. Trump&rsquo;s special envoy Steve Witkoff said the US leader is always willing to talk, while casting doubt on Iranian willingness to do so.&nbsp; &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the same question today that we had when we were negotiating with them &mdash; do they actually want to have a diplomatic solution here,&rdquo; Witkoff said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday. &ldquo;So far, the evidence suggests no.&rdquo; Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:
<ul>
<li>Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall.</li>
<li>Republican Congressman Marlin Stutzman of Indiana.</li>
<li>Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.</li>
<li>Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Senior Fellow Aaron David Miller.</li>
<li>Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jeff Mason.</li>
</ul>

US Says It’s Escalating War on Iran, Dimming Chance of Talks

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Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: September 8, 2025

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