The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle 'A bombshell': Top counterterrorism official contradicts Trump on Iran
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Mar 18, 2026 
Natasha Sarin, former Treasury official and academic on global economic effects. Dan Nathan, market commentator and Risk Reversal co-host. Ali Velshi, broadcast journalist breaking down Illinois results. Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff on national security. They discuss a top counterterrorism official's resignation over Iran, rising fuel costs and economic fallout, and live primary results from Illinois.
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Damaged Alliances Explain Limited Allied Support
- Trump's past behavior toward NATO and allies damaged trust, making partners reluctant to join a war he launched without consultation.
- Miles Taylor uses the Greenland anecdote to illustrate long-term alliance erosion affecting current cooperation.
Russia Broadens Support For Iran Against US
- Russia appears to be expanding intelligence and drone support to Iran, which could directly harm U.S. forces and erode domestic support for the war.
- Jeff Mason highlights that Russian assistance amplifies perceptions of U.S. weakness and benefits Russian messaging.
War-Driven Oil Spike Is Hitting Consumers Now
- The Iran war is already pushing Brent crude above $100 and raising fuel costs, which translates quickly into consumer price pain.
- Dan Nathan and guests highlight diesel and jet-fuel impacts on farmers, airlines, and supply chains raising inflation risks.