Washington Today The Weekly: Iran Conflict, DHS Funding Vote, and House Ethics Findings
Mar 28, 2026
Tensions with Iran escalate as U.S. officials weigh strategy and military actions. The Senate moves to fund key DHS functions to ease airport disruptions and staffing issues. The House Ethics Subcommittee substantiates most allegations against a Florida congresswoman, raising questions about her future. Other headlines touch on cybersecurity, a Secret Service incident, and the ACA anniversary.
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Trump Claims Productive Iran Talks Despite Denials
- President Trump framed talks with Iran as productive despite Tehran's public denial.
- He extended a deadline to pause strikes, claiming "very strong talks" and progress through intermediaries involving Mr. Whitcoff and Jared Kushner.
Administration Claims Major Damage To Iran Military Capacity
- Trump asserted U.S. military strikes have severely degraded Iran's missiles, launchers, air force, and drone production.
- He said roughly 90% of launchers and missiles were knocked out and factories producing drones and missiles destroyed.
Allies Largely Sit Out Strait Of Hormuz Crisis
- NATO and many allies have largely stayed out of the Iran conflict, raising questions about alliance burden-sharing.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged G7 and NATO to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as energy flow picked up modestly.