Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran | Radio Balance of Power: Early Edition 8/18/2026

LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D. C. , THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER" WITH JOE MATHIEU AND KAILEY LEINZ.JOE: THE PRESIDENT SAYS THE STRAIT IS OPEN AND DEMINED. FEW DARE TO MAKE A RUN THROUGH IT. WELCOME TO THE TUESDAY EDITION OF "BALANCE OF POWER," AS THE PRESIDENT ADDS THERE ARE NO TALKS HAPPENING OR SCHEDULED, FOR THAT MATTER.I AM JOE MATHIEU ALONGSIDE KAILEY LEINZ IN WASHINGTON. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. KAILEY, WHAT IS HAPPENING IS ISRAEL TARGETING HEZBOLLAH IN LEBANON AND HOUTHI REBELS FIRING ON SHIPS IN THE RED ...