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# Trump sends mixed messages to US allies about Iran By Giana Asterito, CNN Published 2:08 PM EDT, Thu March 19, 2026 Link Copied\!  Video Ad Feedback Trump sends mixed messages to US allies about Iran CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging this week on how much he feels the US needs its allies as the war with Iran continues. 02:50 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Vertical Politics of the Day 9 videos  Video Ad Feedback Trump sends mixed messages to US allies about Iran CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging this week on how much he feels the US needs its allies as the war with Iran continues. 02:50 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Trump sends mixed messages to US allies about Iran 02:50  Video Ad Feedback Deployed Navy sailor wants her deported father to come home Soon after Humberto Martinez was deported by ICE, his daughter, a sailor in the US Navy, was deployed to the Middle East. CNN’s Ed Lavandera explains how the Martinez family is trying to bring Humberto home. 02:05 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Deployed Navy sailor wants her deported father to come home 02:05  Video Ad Feedback Intel chiefs asked for evidence of foreign meddling in US elections Democratic Rep. Jim Himes questioned whether Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had specific evidence on foreign interference in Georgia’s 2020 elections and whether FBI Director Kash Patel could provide a number of how many non-citizens had been convicted for voting in US elections. 01:42 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Intel chiefs asked for evidence of foreign meddling in US elections 01:42  Video Ad Feedback Hegseth: It takes money to kill bad guys At a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth didn't deny a [Washington Post report](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/18/iran-cost-budget-pentagon/) that said the Pentagon asked the White House to approve a more than \$200 billion funding request to Congress for the war with Iran. 00:36 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Hegseth: It takes money to kill bad guys 00:36  Video Ad Feedback Juliana Stratton on future of Democratic Party after major win Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is running for Senate on an unapologetically anti-Trump platform. She joins CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront following her Democratic primary win. 01:23 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Juliana Stratton on future of Democratic Party after major win 01:23  Video Ad Feedback Intel chiefs testify amid war with Iran Top Trump administration officials testified publicly in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for the first time since the launch of the Iran war. 02:17 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Intel chiefs testify amid war with Iran 02:17  Video Ad Feedback Rand Paul demands apology from Mullin over comments on assault Republican Sen. Rand Paul demanded an apology from the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, at his confirmation hearing over comments Mullin made regarding an assault Paul suffered back in 2017. 01:49 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Rand Paul demands apology from Mullin over comments on assault 01:49  Video Ad Feedback Contradictions between intel chiefs and Trump over Iran retaliation In testimony at the Senate Worldwide Threats hearing, US top intelligence officials appear to contradict President Trump’s previous claim that “nobody” expected Iran to retaliate against allies in the Middle East. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports. 01:35 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Contradictions between intel chiefs and Trump over Iran retaliation 01:35  Video Ad Feedback Speaker Johnson asked about GOP lawmakers' Islamophobic remarks CNN's Manu Raju asks House Speaker Mike Johnson about recent Islamophobic remarks made by his Republican colleagues. 01:02 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Speaker Johnson asked about GOP lawmakers' Islamophobic remarks 01:02 See more videos

 Video Ad Feedback Trump sends mixed messages to US allies about Iran CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging this week on how much he feels the US needs its allies as the war with Iran continues. 02:50 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/) Vertical Politics of the Day 9 videos  Video Ad Feedback Trump sends mixed messages to US allies about Iran CNN’s Jake Tapper breaks down President Donald Trump’s mixed messaging this week on how much he feels the US needs its allies as the war with Iran continues. 02:50 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Deployed Navy sailor wants her deported father to come home Soon after Humberto Martinez was deported by ICE, his daughter, a sailor in the US Navy, was deployed to the Middle East. CNN’s Ed Lavandera explains how the Martinez family is trying to bring Humberto home. 02:05 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Intel chiefs asked for evidence of foreign meddling in US elections Democratic Rep. Jim Himes questioned whether Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had specific evidence on foreign interference in Georgia’s 2020 elections and whether FBI Director Kash Patel could provide a number of how many non-citizens had been convicted for voting in US elections. 01:42 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Hegseth: It takes money to kill bad guys At a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth didn't deny a [Washington Post report](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/18/iran-cost-budget-pentagon/) that said the Pentagon asked the White House to approve a more than \$200 billion funding request to Congress for the war with Iran. 00:36 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Juliana Stratton on future of Democratic Party after major win Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is running for Senate on an unapologetically anti-Trump platform. She joins CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront following her Democratic primary win. 01:23 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Intel chiefs testify amid war with Iran Top Trump administration officials testified publicly in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for the first time since the launch of the Iran war. 02:17 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Rand Paul demands apology from Mullin over comments on assault Republican Sen. Rand Paul demanded an apology from the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, at his confirmation hearing over comments Mullin made regarding an assault Paul suffered back in 2017. 01:49 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Contradictions between intel chiefs and Trump over Iran retaliation In testimony at the Senate Worldwide Threats hearing, US top intelligence officials appear to contradict President Trump’s previous claim that “nobody” expected Iran to retaliate against allies in the Middle East. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports. 01:35 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)  Video Ad Feedback Speaker Johnson asked about GOP lawmakers' Islamophobic remarks CNN's Manu Raju asks House Speaker Mike Johnson about recent Islamophobic remarks made by his Republican colleagues. 01:02 • Source: [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/)