Meet the Press Meet the Press NOW – March 11
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Mar 11, 2026 
Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, defends Senate procedure while weighing energy and foreign policy. John Bolton, former national security adviser and U.N. ambassador, pushes for a stronger case and tougher Iran strategy. They debate Iran’s regional impact, oil market volatility, Senate filibuster dynamics, and political trade-offs in short, pointed conversations.
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Iran Sets Diplomatic Preconditions To End Fighting
- Iran is leveraging demands to shape an end to hostilities, complicating U.S. control over the war's trajectory.
- Keir Simmons reported Iran tells intermediaries the U.S. and Israel must agree never to attack again to stop strikes.
Tanker Escorts Haven't Materialized Due To Danger
- Escorting commercial tankers hasn't materialized because the region remains actively contested and naval assets face drone and missile threats.
- Courtney Kuby said U.S. ships aren't currently escorting tankers and face swarms of drones and missiles.
School Strike Likely From Faulty Older Intelligence
- Preliminary findings suggest the deadly strike on an Iranian school likely resulted from old or misvalidated intelligence.
- Courtney Kuby said the target may have been a former military site later converted to a school, complicating validation.