Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 21, 2026

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado Anthony Salvanto , CBS News director of elections and surveys A panel with Amos Hochstein , former White House adviser on global infrastructure and energy security, and Kevin Book , managing director of ClearView Energy Partners Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington. And this week on Face the Nation: Vice President Vance kicks off historic talks with the Iranians over the nuclear issue. But the Trump administration is finding that their path to peace is complicated. Saying he wanted to avert economic catastrophe due to the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, the president negotiates an agreement with Iran that's far short of the goals he set in the nearly-four-month conflict. Did Mr. Trump wind up with the short end of the deal? Some friends and foe alike say he did. Tensions are also high between the U.S. and the Netanyahu government over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, as the Trump administration issues unprecedented public criticism of one of our closest allies. (Begin VT) DONALD TRUMP (President of the United States): You can do a little softer touch, Bibi. …