US Officials Grilled on Iran War, FBI
Analysis based on 18 articles · First reported Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated Mar 18, 2026
The congressional hearings on the war with Iran and domestic terrorism threats could introduce significant geopolitical uncertainty, potentially affecting defense stocks and global oil prices. Scrutiny over intelligence agencies like the United States===Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States===Defense Intelligence Agency may lead to policy changes or leadership shifts, impacting government contracting and national security-related industries.
Top Trump administration national security officials are facing congressional hearings to address the war with Iran, including a deadly U.S. missile strike on an elementary school that killed over 165 people, and the United States===Federal Bureau of Investigation's capacity to prevent domestic terrorist attacks. Key officials like Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and United States===Federal Bureau of Investigation leader Kash Patel are expected to testify. The hearings will also delve into the resignation of Joe Kent from the United States===National Counterterrorism Center over disagreements on the Iran war and concerns about Tulsi Gabbard's presence at an FBI search in United States===Fulton County, Georgia. The discussions highlight ongoing scrutiny of U.S. military actions in the Middle East and the elevated threat of terrorism at home.
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