Iran ceasefire ending in fiery attacks? | On Balance Full Show

On this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert discusses the breaking news out of Iran. The ceasefire is seemingly in jeopardy as Iran and the U.S. exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blaming each other. Former State Department official Jennifer Gavito, former senior intelligence official Andrew Borene and retired Rear Adm. Andy "Bucket" Loiselle react to the attacks.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a man of many jobs; could the president of the United States be next? Rubio was chosen to meet with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday instead of Vice President JD Vance, leaving many asking why. Rubio’s mission: Repair America’s relationship with the first American pope. Host of “Personally Speaking” and pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, Monsignor Jim Lisante, explains the decision.

Later, midterm madness continues. People from both aisles are struggling to predict the outcome. One side is fooling itself, but will it be the Democrats or the Republicans?

Plus, the Los Angeles mayor’s race is heating up after a strong performance from Spencer Pratt, whose campaign is drawing comparisons to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Former Democratic strategist Evan Barker takes a closer look at the debate and what comes next in the mayoral race.

This episode of “On Balance” originally aired on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

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