Courtney Subramanian

Bloomberg News Now · US-Iran Strikes on Hold, Netanyahu to Attend UN Despite Threats, More · 26 Jul 2026 podcast

Concerns over the Patriot interceptors and other defense munitions have been ongoing throughout this war, and recent escalations obviously only exacerbated that. voice-verified

I asked the White House yesterday about this and got a statement from communications director Stephen Chung saying that the president, quote, has always been consistent in saying he prefers a diplomatic solution, but he continues to retain all the options if Iran continues terrorist activities in the Strait of Hormuz. voice-verified

or against allies. voice-verified

And it would be wise for Iran to work towards a negotiated deal. voice-verified

Otherwise, they will know what will happen. voice-verified

Bloomberg News Now · US-Iran Strikes Paused, Netanyahu to Press Trump on Nuclear Aims · 26 Jul 2026 podcast

There's great frustration, of course, within this administration about where things are at. voice-verified

One thing I had been told consistently over the last few months was that Republicans had hoped this would wrap by this point because of the midterm elections in November and because of some of the messaging they have to take home. voice-verified

So, you know, increasingly, as we see more nations get wrapped up into this, I think the president is under immense pressure to find some sort of solution to return to the negotiating table. voice-verified

Bloomberg News Now · US Pauses Iran Strikes, Trump to Meet Netanyahu in DC, More · 26 Jul 2026 podcast

Concerns over the Patriot interceptors and other defense munitions have been ongoing throughout this war, and recent escalations obviously only exacerbated that. matched

I asked the White House yesterday about this and got a statement from communications director Stephen Chung saying that the president, quote, has always been consistent in saying he prefers a diplomatic solution, but he continues to retain all the options if Iran continues terrorist activities in the Strait of Hormuz. matched

or against allies, and it would be wise for Iran to work towards a negotiated deal. matched

Otherwise, they will know what will happen. matched

Bloomberg News Now · US, Iran Extend Pause in Strikes, Oman Holds Hormuz Talks, More · 26 Jul 2026 podcast

There's great frustration, of course, within this administration about where things are at.

One thing I had been told consistently over the last few months was that Republicans had hoped this would wrap by this point because of the midterm elections in November and because of some of the messaging they have to take home.

So, you know, increasingly, as we see more nations get wrapped up into this, I think the president is under immense pressure to find some sort of solution to return to the negotiating table.

Bloomberg News Now · President Trump Addresses the Nation, US Strikes Continue, More · 17 Jul 2026 podcast

Caroline said to reporters today that we'll hear new evidence from the president.

I think timing is really important to remember here.

The president is trying to pressure Republicans to pass the Save America Act, which would impose new restrictions on American voters ahead of the midterms, which, of course, the Republicans will try and retain their majorities in Congress.

And it also comes as the US has launched more attacks

Bloomberg News Now · Latest Wave of Strikes In Iran Continues, SpaceX Launch Scrubbed, More · 17 Jul 2026 podcast

Caroline said to reporters today that we'll hear new evidence from the president.

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