Meet the Press

Coverage of how the Iran war is reshaping oil markets and sending wild price swings. Discussion of U.S. military options, ground-force constraints, and risks in the Strait of Hormuz. Report on an ISIS-inspired terror plot and related arrests in New York. Analysis of political fallout from rising gas prices and new poll numbers on presidential approval.

Abbas Araghchi, Iranian foreign minister defending Iran’s positions. Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader on congressional oversight and policy. Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador with national security experience. They debate whether the U.S. is at war with Iran, talk possible ground troop options, Russia-Iran ties, accountability for strikes, and conditions for ceasefires and negotiations.

General Joseph Votel, retired four-star and former CENTCOM commander, offers military perspective. Monica Alba, NBC White House correspondent, breaks down White House energy meetings. They discuss rising oil and gas prices, Iran-related strikes and displacement in Lebanon, the meaning of demands for "unconditional surrender," recent DOJ releases tied to Epstein, and political implications for Washington.

Gabe Gutierrez, NBC News senior White House correspondent who covers White House decisions and messaging. He breaks down the U.S.-Israel strikes and regional fallout. He explains the sudden DHS leadership change and its political consequences. He discusses market turmoil from rising oil prices and the domestic political risks tied to the conflict.

Chrissy Houlahan, Pennsylvania lawmaker and Air Force veteran, and Mike McCaul, Texas congressman and former foreign policy committee chair, debate Iran strikes, public polling, military strategy, congressional war powers, regional stability, and fallout for midterm politics. Multiple short takes cover timing, legality, evacuations, and how voter reactions could reshape races.

Steve Kornacki, NBC News chief data analyst, breaks down primary races and voting demographics from the big board. David Petraeus, retired four-star general and former CIA director, provides military and regional security analysis. Rep. Henry Cuellar, Texas Democrat on Homeland Appropriations, discusses Texas politics and national security implications for the midterms. They cover Iran strikes, evacuation challenges, oil market risks, and key primaries.

Senator Markwayne Mullin, U.S. senator from Oklahoma and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discusses the recent military actions and U.S. objectives regarding Iran. Conversation covers why strikes were launched, the complexity of degrading Iran’s dispersed missile capabilities, and regional and economic fallout. Multiple perspectives on timelines, casualties, and political messaging are explored.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, longtime Republican national security hawk; Sen. Mark Kelly, former Navy pilot focusing on strategy and oversight; Rep. Ro Khanna, progressive lawmaker pressing congressional checks. They debate U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, succession in Tehran, whether airstrikes suffice, risks of prolonged conflict, and calls for clear White House strategy and War Powers scrutiny.

John "Jack" Shanahan, retired Air Force lieutenant general and inaugural director of the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, weighs in on the Pentagon-Anthropic standoff. He discusses military risks from restricting AI access. Short takes cover AI guardrails, test-and-evaluation needs, and national security implications.

They cover Hillary Clinton's deposition in the Epstein probe and the push for transparency. Debate over the Pentagon clashing with Anthropic about AI use in the military. Tense developments in U.S.-Iran indirect talks and the risk that military strikes could derail diplomacy. A deadly speedboat incident near Cuba and its political fallout are also discussed.