Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire negotiations but the U.S. continues its blockade. Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss recent Russian attacks, U.S. aid to Ukraine and President Trump’s latest comments on ending the war. Former presidential adviser Lanny Davis discusses his new book on building bridges across deep divisions in the United States.
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Meet the Press NOW — April 16
16/04/2026 | 49 mins.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg weighs in on the new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) explains how the war with Iran is causing economic hardship for New York City residents. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is found dead in an apparent murder-suicide amid difficult divorce proceedings. Steve Kornacki explains how changing sentiments about Israel may impact the results of a special election in New Jersey.
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Meet the Press NOW — April 14
14/04/2026 | 49 mins.
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct accusations. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the resignations and her assessment of the Democratic party heading into the midterms. The U.S. and Iran eye a second round of peace talks as early as this week, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts talks between Israel and Lebanon. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki previews the upcoming special election in New Jersey.
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Meet the Press NOW — April 13
13/04/2026 | 52 mins.
The U.S. begins a blockade of Iranian ports after peace negotiations between the United States and Iran result in no deal to end the war. Pope Leo XIV says he has “no fear” speaking out against the Trump administration even as President Trump escalates his criticisms of the pontiff. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) drops out of the gubernatorial election after multiple accusations of sexual misconduct. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Full interview: Cuban president says ‘if we need to die, we’ll die’ to prevent U.S. invasion
12/04/2026 | 53 mins.
In his first-ever interview on American television, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells Meet the Press that Cuba would fight back against any potential U.S. military action, saying Cuban leadership is prepared to “give our lives for the revolution.”
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