Whiplash at the White House: Whether it's Iran or ICE raids, Trump just can't make up his mind

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

MS NOW, Stephanie Ruhle

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🗓️ 18 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Sources tell NBC News that Trump is considering his options on Iran, including a potential U.S. strike. Then, oil giant executives warn of major supply disruptions and price volatility as Israel-Iran conflict intensifies. Plus, Ukraine faces its deadliest attack from Russia as the G7 is cut short. Jeff Mason, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Amna Nawaz, Dan Nathan, Max Chafkin, Julia Ioffe and Evan Osnos join The 11th Hour this Tuesday.

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0:00.0	Tonight, the president weighs his options, including a U.S. strike on Iran.
0:05.5	New reporting on the president's changing stance on the conflict.
0:09.2	Then oil giants warn attacks on energy infrastructure in the region could set off a major supply and price disruption.
0:17.3	Plus, Russia attacks multiple cities across Ukraine as the G7 is cut short.
0:22.3	White Trump's promises on global diplomacy are falling seriously short.
0:26.8	The 11th hour gets underway on this Tuesday night.
0:33.8	Good evening once again.
0:37.0	I am Stephanie Ruhl, and it is day 149 of the second Trump administration.
0:41.4	And this evening, Donald Trump, is considering a possible U.S. strike on Iran.
0:46.5	That is according to several current and former administration officials.
0:50.3	The president held a meeting with his national security team in the situation room earlier today, and a U.S. strike is now one of the options on the table.
0:59.0	This all started last week when Israel carried out strikes on Iran. The two countries have been firing at each other for several days now.
1:07.3	Two U.S. officials tell NBC news that Iran is prepared to strike U.S. bases and assets in the Middle East, but there is no reason to believe anything is imminent.
1:17.0	Earlier today, Trump posted, quote, we now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran, and he demanded an unconditional surrender from that country.
1:27.3	Here's what he said about the conflict overnight.
1:29.6	Watch this.
1:32.1	What are you looking for here?
1:35.3	A real end, not a ceasefire.
1:38.1	And then something that would be permanent.
1:40.1	Yeah.
1:40.5	Or giving up entirely.
1:44.0	Is that okay, too?
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