Commentary and Analysis

As the ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues, Cécile Shea reacts to President Trump's announcement of a tentative meeting between the United States and Iran.

"Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and keeping that region relatively calm is really important to manufacturers in Chicago and to all of us who have to pay for gas," Cécile Shea says.

A pause in hostilities would open the door for Iran to return to the negotiating table, Cécile Shea says of what comes next.

Cécile Shea unpacks two key concerns: cyberattacks and the price of oil.

"He wants a deal where he's the hero and I think the Iranians would really benefit by moving in that direction," Cécile Shea says of Trump's next steps.

"I really think [President Trump] wants the ceasefire, and a lot of his bellicosity is to try to pressure Iran to come to the table," Cécile Shea says.

"I suspect that Israel, like a lot of other countries, just decided that [Iran's nuclear] program was moving ahead too quickly," Cécile Shea says.

Cécile Shea weighs in on what President Trump's trip to the region could mean for a nuclear deal with Iran, US business interests, and more.

"When you have a week like we've had with the stock market dropping that amount, it scares people, so they stop buying things," Cécile Shea says.

Cécile Shea unpacks how tariffs on Canada and Mexico could affect agriculture, manufacturing, and more.