• WATCH: Nick Schifrin on how U.S. foreign policy is shifting | UVA’s Jim Lehrer Lecture

    WATCH: Nick Schifrin on how U.S. foreign policy is shifting | UVA’s Jim Lehrer Lecture

    Apr 23, 2025 05:38 PM EST

    PBS News’ Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin will address the fourth annual James C. Lehrer Lecture on April 24 at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. In conversation with William J. Antholis, director and CEO of UVA's Miller Center of Public Affairs, Schifrin will discuss his ...

  • WATCH: Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien

    WATCH: Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien

    Nov 23, 2019 06:00 PM EST

    NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien at the annual Halifax International Security Forum. Amid ongoing global foreign policy challenges, and with a White House embroiled in an impeachment inquiry, Schifrin discusses with O’Brien how he handles coordinating national security policy ...

  • Israelis take shelter as Iran and Hezbollah launch attacks: 'Here, the wars don't end'

    Israelis take shelter as Iran and Hezbollah launch attacks: 'Here, the wars don't end'

    Mar 05, 2026 11:35 PM EST

    ... in an absolutely horrendous situation. At the end of the day, people are dying, people's homes are getting destroyed. Nick Schifrin: And that means it is not easy. As the country wages war, some of its residents are driven underground. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun'

    U.S. says it will strike deeper into Iran, saying war has 'only just begun'

    Mar 04, 2026 11:55 PM EST

    ... because you have to make that call because, until people actually register or tell the State Department where they are, the State Department suddenly doesn't know how many people need to get out and how. Geoff Bennett: Nick Schifrin, thanks, as always, for your reporting. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • As U.S. escalates attacks, Iran hits American diplomatic targets in Middle East

    As U.S. escalates attacks, Iran hits American diplomatic targets in Middle East

    Mar 03, 2026 11:55 PM EST

    ... more so than most -- I could ask Marco -- but I thought we were going to have a situation where we were going to be attacked. Nick Schifrin: Today, President Trump tied the evacuations to his argument that he had no choice when to start the war. President Donald Trump: You ...

  • Trump pushes back at conservative voices critical of Iran war

    Trump pushes back at conservative voices critical of Iran war

    Mar 03, 2026 11:50 PM EST

    ... is -- seems like the president is message-testing through the media. This person described it as the president conducting a focus group of 350 million people that is playing out through the press, Geoff. Geoff Bennett: OK. Liz Landers, Nick Schifrin, our thanks to you both. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • As Iran expands retaliatory attacks, U.S. urges Americans to leave Middle East

    As Iran expands retaliatory attacks, U.S. urges Americans to leave Middle East

    Mar 02, 2026 11:55 PM EST

    ... any facilitating either by the military or the State Department to get them out. But, clearly, the message is, take civilian transportation,but, as we have been talking about, many of these airports in the region already closed. Amna Nawaz: Nick Schifrin, beginning our coverage once again. Nick, thank you.

  • WATCH: War with Iran | PBS News Special Report

    WATCH: War with Iran | PBS News Special Report

    Feb 28, 2026 10:36 PM EST

    ... U.S. and Israel attack Iran PBS News Hour co-anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett hosted special coverage of the latest developments with correspondents Nick Schifrin, Liz Landers and Lisa Desjardins, analysis from Alan Eyre of the Middle East Institute, former diplomat and U.S. military officer Joel D ...

  • Keith Kellogg breaks down Trump’s Ukraine strategy and Putin’s negotiating style

    Keith Kellogg breaks down Trump’s Ukraine strategy and Putin’s negotiating style

    Feb 28, 2026 12:30 AM EST

    President Trump famously said that he would end Russia’s war against Ukraine on “day one” of his return to the White House. Today, he is 13 months into his second term and the war is starting its fifth year. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the administration’s strategy ...

  • With U.S. on brink of Iran attack, mediator asks for 'enough space' to reach deal

    With U.S. on brink of Iran attack, mediator asks for 'enough space' to reach deal

    Feb 27, 2026 11:55 PM EST

    Today, he met with Vice President J.D. Vance and other U.S. officials and afterward told CBS' Margaret Brennan the talks were making progress. Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi: So there would be zero accumulation, zero stockpiling, and full verification. Nick Schifrin: That suggests Iran has ...