Bloomberg This Weekend 2/28/2026

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity and context to this weekend's biggest news, US and Israel's attack on Iran, LIVE from New York. Joined by Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director & Partner Michael Allen, International Security Assistance Force Gen. John Allen (Ret.), Rep. Jake Auchincloss,Gen. Mark Kimmitt (Ret.), Former US Ambassador to UN John Bolton, Director & Senior Adviser at Center for Strategic & Intl Studies Middle East Program Mona Yacoubian

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Bloomberg This Weekend begins with Breaking News
00:03:19 - US, Israel launch ‘Operation Epic Fury’ in Iran
00:09:14 - Joumanna Bercetche in Dubai
00:11:51 - Ethan Bronner on the Ground in Israel
00:14:06 - Paul Wallace Speaks on the Sense of Timetable
00:19:02 - Jeff Mason on Trump Making the Case for War to America
00:21:50 - Joe Mathieu on US Seriousness of Negotiations Prior to Attack
00:31:54 - Reporting Strikes Near Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Offices
00:37:56 - Courtney Subramanian Speaks on Journalists Being Informed of Overnight Attack
00:40:49 - Erik Wasson Explains Reactions on the Hill
00:42:53 - Michael Allen Asked Aim of the Strike
00:47:21 - Gen. John Allen Speaks on Possible Timelines
00:55:01 - Top of the Hour with Bloomberg This Weekend
00:58:13 - President Trump Says Campaign Could Cost American Lives
01:01:20 - Joumanna Bercetche: Bloomberg Team Hears Blasts in Dubai
01:04:29 - Dan Williams: Only Procedural Updates from Israeli Government
01:22:31 - Rep. Jake Auchincloss Joins to Give His Perspective
01:33:08 - Berkshire Releases Annual Report and 4Q Earnings
01:35:05 - Katrina Manson Looking Ahead at Anthropic and the Military
01:37:16 - Julia Ioffe: Affect on Conflicts Around The World
01:46:04 - Ziad Daoud: What Todays Attacks Means for the Oil Market
01:52:00 - Top of the Hour with Bloomberg This Weekend
01:54:48 - Trumps Social Media Post Announcing Attack
01:59:14 - Jess Mason: War is Not Popular In the US
02:03:03 - Unprecedented Times for Citizens of UAE
02:07:00 - Updates from Bloomberg in Israel
02:11:30 - Gen. Mark Kimmitt (Ret.): Enormous Amount of Intelligence Required for Targeted Strikes
02:25:49 - John Bolton, Former US Ambassador to UN Joins to Discuss Iran Attack
02:36:17 - Marc Champion Analyzes Trump Attack Announcement Video
02:38:54 - Mona Yacoubian: Nightmare scenario for Neighboring Countries
02:44:36 - A President at War
02:46:20 - Tom Keene: The Markets Will Vote
02:51:09 - Signing Off the First Episode of Bloomberg This Weekend
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