Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis The O'Reilly Update, March 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026
A director resigns over opposition to the Iran war and political reactions follow. A president's bold comments about Cuba get attention. A loud meteor blast rattles Ohio and neighboring states. Team USA mounts a late comeback but falls short in the World Baseball Classic final. Tense analysis of Iran and the Strait of Hormuz caps the conversation.
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Counterterrorism Director Resigns Over Iran War
- Joe Kent resigned as National Counterterrorism Center director citing opposition to the war in Iran and accusing pro-Israel pressure of driving the conflict.
- Bill O'Reilly relays Kent's background as a former Green Beret and CIA officer and presents pushback from the president and former deputy chief of staff calling him weak and egomaniacal.
Small Meteor Created Large Blast Over Ohio
- A meteor ~6 feet across blew up over Ohio with energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT, producing a loud boom felt across multiple states.
- The meteor weighed about eight tons, traveled 40,000 mph, and such events of this size occur roughly monthly but are rarely so visible.
USA's Dramatic But Falling Finish In Baseball Classic
- Team USA nearly won the World Baseball Classic, tying late with a two-run homer but ultimately losing 3-2 to Venezuela.
- Mike Slater framed it alongside U.S. dominance in ice hockey medals and noted a bittersweet finish despite the comeback.