Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW – March 18
Mar 18, 2026
Tulsi Gabbard, former U.S. Representative and Director of National Intelligence who testified to Congress on Iran, discusses national security. She addresses Iran’s capabilities and U.S. military strikes. Conversations cover maritime threats near the Strait of Hormuz and implications of recent regional escalations.
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Escalation Includes Assassinations And Cluster Munitions Over Tel Aviv
- Iran and Israel continued tit-for-tat killings of senior officials while Iran used cluster munitions and ballistic missiles against Israel.
- Matt Bradley described multiple senior Iranian intelligence figures killed and noted cluster munitions have been used over Tel Aviv, raising civilian risk.
Fed Holds Rates Citing Inflation And Iran Uncertainty
- The Federal Reserve held rates citing persistent inflation and uncertainty from the Iran war's economic impact.
- Jerome Powell said higher energy prices will push inflation up in the near term, but it's too soon to know the scope or duration of effects.
Powell May Stay Until DOJ Probe Is Resolved
- Powell signaled he may stay beyond his term if investigations block a successor's confirmation.
- He said he has "no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality," complicating Kevin Warsh's potential appointment.