This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.<br />Part I (00:14 &#8211; 12:22)<br />&#8216;The Guerrilla Wins If He Does Not Lose&#8217;: Iran and America Now Have Different Goals in the Current Conflict, and America’s Stakes are Much Higher<br />Part II (12:22 &#8211; 22:01)<br />International Conflict and Economic Woes: The Conflict in Iran is Driving Up Prices, and It Extends to More Products Than You Might Imagine<br />Part III (22:01 &#8211; 28:58)<br />Conspicuous Consumption and Behavior: The Rising Cost of Proms and Bachor(ette) Trips<br /><ul><li><a href='https://www-staging.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/03/28/prom-dresses-suits-costs-budget/'>Proms have become like red-carpet events. That comes at a price.</a> by The Washington Post (Michelle Singletary)</li><li><a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/03/18/bachelor-bachelorette-parties/'>$500 tee times, private yachts: Bachelor(ette) trips are out of control</a> by The Washington Post (Natalie B. Compton)</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.<br />Follow Dr. Mohler:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a><br />For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.<br />For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.<br />To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.<br />