Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf sent shockwaves through global energy markets a day after Israel struck Iran's main natural gas complex. to.pbs.org/47bEIYM

"The denial that this is not a complete, frankly, about-face or volte-face from what Trump was saying in 2016 and 2024 particularly, it just defies credulity," Curt Mills says. "It's a campaign betrayal for the ages." to.pbs.org/4lKF0fm

From video game clips to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration’s Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say is reducing real war to spectacle. to.pbs.org/3POC5Gc

"I do not believe the regime will fall in the near future." Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and author @RyanHoliday discuss the war in Iran, its global impact, and what leaders today can learn from Stoic philosophy. FRIDAY @PBS Local listings: to.pbs.org/39hI6Tf

On a 1979 #FiringLine, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Al Haig discussed the fallout from the Islamic revolution in Iran. This week, retired Gen. Jim Mattis and author @RyanHoliday join @MargaretHoover at the @HooverInst to talk about the current war in Iran and what comes next.

Live at the Hoover Institution 📽️ @MargaretHoover sits down with General Jim Mattis and bestselling author @RyanHoliday for a special live taping of @FiringLineShow. The conversation explores the virtues that have defined American leadership at its best - and what leaders and citizens alike will need to carry the American idea forward in the decades to come.

Join me Wednesday, March 18 at the @HooverInst for a special LIVE taping of @FiringLineShow Register via the link hoover.org/events/charact…

Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called "dark" transits evading Western government sanctions and oversight that likely have ties to Iran, according to a maritime data firm. to.pbs.org/4uAj22r

The latest developments are unfolding as President Donald Trump's Iran war, in its third week, is faced with mounting pressure as oil has stopped moving through the strait and U.S. allies have refused to step up to secure the strait. to.pbs.org/3PKcEFN

"Larijani's dead, but his power never came from popular appeal. He was handpicked by the elites. They will pick someone else and Iranian policy will by and large continue in the current war footing," says Alan Eyre. to.pbs.org/4lDoCx9

As the war with Iran continues, businesses and shipping companies are growing increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to the global supply chain. to.pbs.org/47R7jCN

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin will face his colleagues on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security. to.pbs.org/4sVdiig

As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, hearing perspectives from ordinary Iranians has been difficult because of repressive measures inside the Islamic Republic. Among the 4 million people living outside Iran, there are deep and bitter divisions over the war's impact. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen (@Leila_MA) spoke with Iranians living inside and outside the country.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war. to.pbs.org/3NIlZxi

Trump, who has been pressing allies to help safeguard the critical waterway, fumed that the U.S. is not getting support "despite the fact that almost every Country strongly agreed with what we are doing, and that Iran cannot" be allowed to secure a nuclear weapon. to.pbs.org/4bwp9Mq

In 2025, Sen. @lisamurkowski defended Trump's “precise” strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, but she argued Congress must be consulted in a more expansive conflict. "If you're talking about literally boots on the ground, the role then I think of Congress in declaring war becomes much more clear." Check out a special program on the road to war with Iran on PBS, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ballet dancer @mistyonpointe performed at the Oscars Sunday night. In 2022, Copeland told @MargaretHoover she was "absolutely hopeful" that increased diversity could help bring ballet to new audiences. "People want to feel like their stories are being told, like they can see a future for themselves."

What do America’s founding principles require of today’s leaders and citizens? Join us for a special live taping of @FiringLineShow with @MargaretHoover on 3/18, in conversation with former US Sec of Defense Jim Mattis and @DailyStoic’s Ryan Holiday: hoover.org/events/charact…

In a 2019 interview, @Liz_Cheney said the strategic objective of U.S. policy should be changing Iran's behavior, not necessarily changing the regime. "Iranians need to stop their support for terrorism. The Iranians need to stop their activities that result in the death of Americans and our allies around the world." Listen to a special podcast on the road to war with Iran: bit.ly/4bGmWiJ

"I don't know if regime change is the right policy," Sen. @lisamurkowski told @MargaretHoover last June. But she added, "I believe that if Iran's nuclear capabilities are eliminated, I think the world is a safer place." Listen to a special podcast on the road to war with Iran: bit.ly/40ZMEJ0