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Iran may not ‘stop fighting’ even as Trump says U.S. could leave Iran soon: Fmr. CIA analyst

2026-03-17 News & Politics
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President Trump backtracks his demands that NATO countries help secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States doesn’t need help from anyone. NBC News correspondents Monica Alba, Courtney Kube and Raf Sanchez report on the latest in the war. Ken Pollack, vice president for policy at the Middle East Institute analyzes who’s in charge in Iran. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-based reporting, meaningful conversations, and powerful stories. From its leading news broadcasts — TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, and Dateline — to NBC News NOW, the 24/7 streaming news channel, plus chart-topping podcasts, the NBC News app, and NBCNews.com, NBC News keeps audiences informed and connected to the stories shaping our world. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC #Iran #Trump #NATO

Top Comments (10)

@janetlynne-s1x 2026-03-17

what changed? He realized no one was coming to his party, so he said they weren't invited anyway 🤣

828 28 replies
@tamirenfisher702 2026-03-17

It’s his big baby speech “I didn’t need your help anyway” 😝

624 15 replies
@BrooklynBoundNYC 2026-03-17

He's not afraid because he doesn't have to fight

501 32 replies
@snowman9642 2026-03-17

It’s like watching Trump bankrupt another casino.

392 12 replies
@LEEKONDRAS 2026-03-17

Trump couldn't run a lemonade stand without screwing it up.

308 12 replies
@TR-mg1eq 2026-03-18

NATO is a defensive alliance….they all responded after 911. NATO is not for attacking when one maniac calls for an Epstein diversion

227 25 replies
@markkanner2525 2026-03-17

Back To The E Files everyone

180 4 replies
@37OHZZV 2026-03-18

How do these people not know he's a habitual liar

126 3 replies
@craigvanderborgh4324 2026-03-18

Imagine dying in a war that is not even for your own nation.

93 9 replies
@JanusAndVesta 2026-03-18

Indian and Chinese ships are let trough. Very important to specify

77 6 replies

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