March 18 Trump sends warning shot at NATO over Strait of Hormuz Press secretary Karoline Leavitt argues that because the U.S. is now a net exporter of energy, the responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz should fall more heavily on allies who use on the channel for their own economic stability.
March 18 McConnell claims Joe Kent's resignation letter contained 'virulent anti-Semitism' GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell asserted that Joe Kent's letter of resignation from the the National Counterterrorism Center director role displayed "virulent anti-Semitism."
March 18 SEE IT: UAE air defenses intercept missiles over Dubai Video shows the United Arab Emirates’ air defenses intercepting Iranian missiles and drones targeting Dubai.
March 18 Belgium deploys military to guard Jewish sites after Iran-linked group claims Europe attacks Belgium deploys military to protect Jewish communities after explosion outside Liège, Belgium, synagogue. Officials call blast a "despicable antisemitic" act.
March 18 Gabbard issues warning about Iran if 'hostile regime survives' Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that the Iranian regime would "likely" begin a yearlong effort to rebuild its military, missiles and drone forces if it survived. (Credit: CSPAN)
March 18 Sen. Tom Cotton blasts media, defends operations against Iranian threats Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., discusses U.S. military operations against Iran, Senate Intelligence Committee hearings on worldwide threats and more on ‘Fox & Friends.’
March 18 US military has 'tricks up their sleeves' when it comes to Iran war, Leavitt says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that President Donald Trump wants allies to 'do more' to help with the Strait of Hormuz.
March 18 DETAILS: Three more top Iranian killed in strikes Fox News' Trey Yingst reports on the strategic elimination of Iranian 'regime infrastructure,' as U.S. and Israeli strikes focus on officials Esmail Khatib and Ali Larijani who were responsible for the brutal January 2026 crackdowns on civilians.
March 18 White House reports 7,800 Iranian targets struck as allies hesitate on Strait of Hormuz White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses the resignation of National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, the latest on Operation Epic Fury, a potential Homeland Security funding offer and more on 'America's Newsroom.'
March 18 DNI Tulsi Gabbard says Trump acted because he concluded the Iranian regime 'posed an imminent threat' Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard stated in a post on X that President Donald Trump moved against Iran based on his conclusion that the regime "posed an imminent threat."
