The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle 'The market is getting gutted.' Stocks plunge again as Iran war spreads, U.S. jobs data disappoints
Mar 7, 2026
John Meacham, historian and author, offers historical perspective on presidential war leadership. Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff, critiques national security readiness and administration response. Jason Leopold, investigative reporter, reveals details of a DEA probe into Jeffrey Epstein. They discuss widening Iran strikes, market turmoil after weak jobs data, oil price shocks, and political and institutional strains.
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Unconditional Surrender Signals A Much Longer War
- The president publicly demanded Iran's unconditional surrender, signaling a potential long, open-ended conflict instead of a short targeted campaign.
- David Rohde and Akela Gardner warn that raising goals from nuclear nonproliferation to regime collapse increases duration, cost, and regional risk.
Rebuild Homeland Defenses Before Expecting Security
- Prepare domestically for potential retaliatory attacks and homeland vulnerabilities; don't assume resilience if defensive agencies are weakened.
- Miles Taylor warns DHS and cybersecurity preparations were not done and CISA has been diminished, increasing U.S. risk at home.
Russia Providing Targeting Data Raises Direct Risk To U.S.
- U.S. officials say Russia provided Iran with targeting information that could be used against American ships, planes, and bases in the Gulf.
- David Rohde emphasized this is extraordinary because it risks American service members and shows Russia directly enabling Iranian strikes.