Mar. 13, 2026 8:54 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/13/26
The U.S. war against Iran is moving fast and America's footprint in the Middle East is expanding. Plus, as the conflict enters its third week, the global energy market faces catastrophic consequences. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times, Felicia Schwartz of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Mar. 13, 2026 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: What leverage Iran may have as U.S. war continues
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to take revenge against the United States and Israel, keep the Strait of Hormuz shut and continue to retaliate against its neighbors in the region. The panel discusses what leverage the regime may have in this fight.
Mar. 13, 2026 8:35 p.m. EDT
Clip: How rising oil prices could impact Trump's next moves on Iran
As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, it’s having catastrophic consequences on the global energy market. The panel discusses rising oil prices and potential shortages.
Mar. 06, 2026 9:04 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/6/26
It’s been a week since the United States and Israel went to war with Iran. The question for President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu remains: Why did they attack, and why now? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, and Karim Sadjadpour and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Mar. 06, 2026 8:45 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's rationale and objectives for Iran war remain unclear
It was just last week that President Trump launched a war against Iran after telling Americans that he was opposed to new wars, especially new Middle East wars. The Iranian regime is practically leaderless and on its back foot, but the commander-in-chief of American forces has yet to explain to a doubting public the rationale for the war.
Mar. 06, 2026 8:41 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump demands Iran’s surrender, but ending war is not easy
President Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender, but we also know that ending Middle East wars on U.S. terms is no easy thing. The panel discusses the decision to go to war and examines the American strategy to the extent that there is, in fact, a strategy.
Mar. 05, 2026 5:42 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs March 6, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Leadership Changes After weeks of speculation, President Trump joined forces with Israel in launching a war against Iran, ousting its Supreme Leader, and plunging the Middle East into chaos. The President deemed the war necessary for a variety of reasons, but many questions remain about the administration's motivations and objectives. Meanwhile in Washington, another leadership change takes center stage. After months of public and b...
Feb. 27, 2026 8:46 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 2/27/26
The aftershocks of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes are rumbling once again, and all roads lead through President Trump’s Justice Department. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News, Sarah Fitzpatrick of The Atlantic, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Tarini Parti of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
Feb. 27, 2026 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: DOJ faces pushback for withholding Epstein files mentioning Trump
Is the Justice Department bungling a politically radioactive case, or is something more deliberate at play? The DOJ's withholding of Epstein files that contain allegations against Trump is drawing pushback over the government’s handling of the documents.
Feb. 27, 2026 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump’s allies under scrutiny for Epstein ties
After a year of overpromising and underdelivering, the Justice Department was forced, by law, to release most of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The panel discusses the ensuing political fallout for the Trump administration.
