Sunday shows preview: Iran conflict persists as DHS funding fight snarls travel

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by Ryan Mancini
March 21, 2026
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Trump signals potential end to U.S. military operations against Iran while domestic DHS funding battles complicate administration priorities.

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Military de-escalation could reduce risk of broader Middle East conflict affecting oil prices and defense spending, but unclear timeline and unmet conditions on Iran's nuclear program create uncertainty.

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President Trump said Friday he is considering "winding down" U.S. military operations against Iran, claiming the country has achieved "very close" to its military objectives and citing Iran's degraded missile capacity and defense systems. The remarks suggest a potential de-escalation after weeks of U.S.-Israeli military action against Iranian targets, though Trump's conditions for ending operations—including preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons—remain unmet. The preview of Sunday news programs indicates the Iran conflict will remain a dominant story even as domestic political battles, particularly over Department of Homeland Security funding, create additional complications for the administration. Trump's signal that military operations may be winding down could reshape regional dynamics and affect U.S. military posture in the Middle East, though the precise timeline and conditions for any pullback remain unclear.

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