Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 19, 2026
Summary
The United States is involved in a conflict with Iran after Iranian missile attacks killed two American soldiers and injured others, leading to U.S. military strikes in response. Senator Mark Warner spoke about the situation, describing it as a war of choice with significant challenges and casualties.Key Facts
- Two U.S. troops were killed and one is missing after an Iranian missile attack in Jordan.
- The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian drone and missile sites.
- This marks eight nights of American bombing and a return to U.S. combat operations in the Middle East.
- A total of 16 American troops have died in the current conflict with Iran so far.
- Senator Mark Warner said there was no imminent threat from Iran before the war started and called it a war of choice.
- Warner suggested that achieving the goal of regime change in Iran would require 15,000 U.S. troops on the ground, which no one wants.
- President Donald Trump recently gave a prime-time speech focusing on election security and declassified intelligence on election vulnerabilities, drawing mixed reactions.
- The broadcast also mentioned other topics, like New York’s new data center moratorium, immigration enforcement, and concerns about inflation.
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