The Daily Brief - Mar. 16, 2026

The latest on DHS funding, the SAVE Act, Iran, and more

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Iran: Kharg Island

On Friday the US hit military targets on Kharg Island, where 90% of Iranian oil is exported. The island sits about 15 miles off the coast of Iran.

Trump said the strikes “totally demolished” most of the island, but…