Understanding America’s complicated relationship with Iran
MSNBC· 2026-03-01 16:39
But before we get there, we must understand something of the history of the relationship between the United States and Iran. Because Americans and Iranians remember the same history very differently. In fact, I think if you ask 10 Americans to name the most important date in U .S.-Iran relations, most will say 1979. The revolution, the fall of the Shah, the hostage crisis. For Americans, that's where the story begins.But for many Iranians, it begins decades earlier. In fact, you could argue that it begins i ...
Three U.S. troops killed in Iran operations: CENTCOM
MSNBC· 2026-03-01 16:37
BREAKING: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that three U.S. service members were killed and five others were seriously wounded in actions against Iran following retaliatory strikes on U.S. installations in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic republic regime quickly convened a transitional council composed of its president, its chief justice and a senior cleric until a new supreme leader is chosen. Ali Velshi reports. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: ht ...
How we know Trump didn't attack Iran to help Iranians
MSNBC· 2026-03-01 16:36
It would be easier to believe Donald Trump was acting with the interests of the Iranian people in mind when he attacked Iran if he'd done any of the obvious things they needed help with prior to his attack. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click h ...
Foreign Minister Says Iran Will Do 'Whatever It Takes' to Defend Itself
The Wall Street Journal· 2026-03-01 16:13
President Trump issued a warning overnight warning the Iranians not to retaliate. He said they better not do that. If they do, we will hit them with a force that has never been seen before.How do you respond. >> I don't think any uh leader of a country has the right to say so. No, we are defending ourselves and we have every right, every legitimate right to defend ourselves.What the United States is doing is an act of aggression. What we are doing is the act of self-defense. There are huge differences betwe ...
Iran Planning Had Several Options for Attack, Says Sen. Warner
Bloomberg Television· 2026-03-01 16:11
That latest headline, Crossing the Bloomberg terminal. Three service members killed in action, five have been wounded. On that note, I want to bring in Mark Warner, the senator from Virginia, the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who joins us on this Sunday morning.And, sir, I have to start there. We heard the president warn that this could be something that might happen as a result of these strikes. Your reaction to this news on this Sunday that there have been a casualties as a result o ...
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Craig Percoco· 2026-03-01 16:04
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What Planet Fitness And Lifetime's Performance Tells Us About The ‘K-shaped’ economy
CNBC· 2026-03-01 16:00
Here's what two of America's most popular fitness chains tell us about the US's K-shaped economy. Now, premium gym Lifetime Fitness, where memberships can exceed $300 a month, had a great 2025. At the same time, growth for value chain Planet Fitness is cooling.Let's be clear both brands reported double-digit revenue growth, expanded their footprints and improved profitability in 2025, but their business models are setting them up for different outlooks in 2026. And that mirrors the diverging paths of the Am ...
Lindsey Graham: It’s 'not our job' to pick Iran’s next leader
NBC News· 2026-03-01 15:59
Let me start with the big question. Is the United States at war with Iran. >> Uh I think the Ayatollah would say yeah.Uh I don't know if this is technically a war, but we're the Here's what I can say the headline is for me Sunday. The mother ship of terrorism is sinking. The captain is dead.The largest state sponsor of terrorism, Iran, uh is close to collapsing. The leader of the largest state sponsor of terrorism and his inner team are dead. The mother ship that fuels the proxies uh is in is in sinking mod ...
Senator Warner Says Iran Wasn't an Imminent Threat
Bloomberg Television· 2026-03-01 15:45
US Senator Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, criticizes President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes on Iran that have so far resulted in three U.S. service members killed and five wounded. Senator Warner questions why President Trump initiated the attacks without congressional authorization, despite no imminent threat to the US. He speaks on "Bloomberg This Weekend." -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe a ...
‘There was no imminent threat’ to US: Top Democrat on how White House justified Iran strikes
MSNBC· 2026-03-01 15:41
JOINING US NOW WITH THIS BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE SENATOR MARK WARNER OF VIRGINIA, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE INTEL committee. He is part of the Gang of Eight, which was briefed earlier this week on the military operation in Iran. Senator Warner, thank you very much for coming to the weekend.Our colleague, Michael Schnell, who reported on your conversation with the president. But in that, she talked about how Secretary Rubio met with the Gang of Eight. You were a member of a Gang of Eight.And that the Gang o ...