>> COMING UP ON BLOOMBERG "THIS WEEKEND," PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE IS CONSIDERING WINDING DOWN THE WAR IN IRAN AN HOUR AFTER SAYING THIS. >> I DON'T WANT TO DO A CEASE-FIRE. YOU DON'T DO A CEASE-FIRE WHEN YOU ARE LITERALLY OBLITERATING THE OTHER SIDE.>> THE LATEST ON AMERICAN TROOP MOVEMENTS. >> GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO CLIMB AND THE U.S. PAUSES SOME SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN OIL. >> VERY TEMPORARY TO BASICALLY DEFEAT THE IRANIAN STRATEGY OF DRIVING ENERGY PRICES SO HIGH.>> WILL IT ACHIEVE THAT GOAL OR HELP THE IRA ...

JOE: FROM BLOOMBERG'S WASHINGTON STUDIOS TO OUR AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE, WELCOME TO "BALANCE OF POWER ." TONIGHT, DIPLOMACY DEADLOCK. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE IS NOT LOOKING FOR A CEASE-FIRE WITH IRAN AS U.S. TROOP DEPLOYMENTS RAMP-UP IN THE REGION HEIGHTENING THE RISK OF A BROADER CONFLICT. AND STRAIT TALK.PRESIDENT TRUMP RAMPING UP PRESSURE ON U.S. ALLIES QUESTIONING NATO'S RESOLVE AS HIS TEAM WEIGHS A POTENTIAL MOVE ON KHARG ISLAND. WE BREAK DOWN THE POTENTIAL MILITARY RISKS. AND NO END IN SIGHT.FEARS OF A BR ...

>> TODAY ON "BLOOMBERG THIS WEEKEND," PRESIDENT TRUMP TELLS NBC NEWS IRAN IS READY FOR CEASE-FIRE, BUT HE IS NOT READY TO MAKE A DEAL AS WE LEARN THE NAMES OF THE SIX AMERICANS KILLED IN THE PLANE CRASH IN IRAQ. DAVID: IN THE WHITE HOUSE AS CALLING ON OTHER COUNTRIES TO REOPEN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HOURS AFTER A DEADLY MISSILE STRIKE SENT PLUMES OF SMOKE INTO THE AIR. CHRISTINA: PLUS, OSCARS SUNDAY.HOW THE SHOW IS CHANGING IN THE ERA OF STREAMING. >> I THINK THE AUTHOR SHOULD GO TO THE MOVIE PEOPLE WILL REAL ...

PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ARE EXPECTED TO MEET IN WASHINGTON IT WILL BE THEIR SEVENTH MEETING AND IT WILL COME JUST ONE DAY AFTER THE FOUR-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SO-CALLED CEASE-FIRE IN GAZA THAT TRUMP HELPED broker. Now, according to the Gaza health ministry, the Israeli military has killed more than 500 people during a period when strikes were supposed to be halted. Dozens were killed last week alone, including children and infants.The images of strikes bringing rubble to the ground look pretty ...

From @WSJopinion: The Gaza cease-fire diverts Western attention from the real threat—Tehran and its surrogates—and benefits these bad actors. Efforts to bring lasting peace to Gaza without restraining Iran are futile, writes @AmbJohnBolton.https://t.co/e1Gs0QBCJw ...

Cease-fire Status - The ceasefire deal is believed to remain intact by stakeholders [1][5] - Despite overnight strikes from the IDF, the ceasefire is considered 2.5 weeks old [1] Conflict and Violence - A soldier was killed in an attack in the Southern Gaza Strip, attributed to Hamas, leading to an Israeli response [2] - The Israelis are unhappy with the situation, having hoped to move past warfare [3] Hostage Situation - Hamas is accused of not fully delivering hostage bodies to Israel as required by the ceasefire agreement [3] - There are suspicions that Hamas misrepresented the recovery of body parts [4] US Involvement - The US, as the guarantor of the deal, believes the ceasefire is still in effect [5] - The Trump administration's plan is facing challenges, potentially due to Hamas avoiding difficult questions in later stages [4]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “forceful” strikes in the Gaza Strip after Israeli allegations that Hamas violated the cease-fire https://t.co/mLITlJKCaD ...

HE WAS VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE IN ISRAEL LATER TODAY TO MEET WITH PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU. LET'S GO TO JERUSALEM AND SPEAK TO BLOOMBERG STAN WILLIAM. -- BLOOMBERG'S DAN WILLIAMS.IT SEEMS LIKE THE CEASE-FIRE IS STILL HOLDING, BUT POINTED COMMENTARY COMING THROUGH FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP OVERNIGHT WITH HIM VOWING TO ERADICATE HAMAS. IF THEY FAIL TO HONOR THE CEASE-FIRE. REPORTER: VERY POINTED LANGUAGE, NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIS LESS THAN TWO WEEK OLD AND TROUBLED CEASE-FIRE, ...

Israel’s military said it fired toward militants inside an area of Gaza under its control, yet another flare-up of violence that has threatened to derail the fragile cease-fire with Hamas https://t.co/WrjAKDJZIq ...

Geopolitical Impact - Israel's government approved a deal to free the remaining hostages held by Hamas [1] - The U S will send approximately 200 troops to Israel to support the cease-fire [1]