World Jun 24 Fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire holds as Trump lashes out at both sides President Trump is in the Netherlands for the NATO summit as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding. Israel described enormous damage to Iran’s nuclear program. But PBS News Hour learned an initial U.S. assessment of the damage caused…
World Jun 23 How Iran’s response to U.S. strikes signaled a desire to de-escalate Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar, though also indicated a desire to de-escalate. President Trump is echoing that call and announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which began this recent conflict…
World Jun 23 Retired U.S. vice admiral analyzes Iran conflict and what’s next For analysis of the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and Tehran's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan. He commanded the U.S. 5th Fleet based in Bahrain and is now a distinguished military fellow at the…
World Jun 20 European leaders meet with Iran’s foreign minister as war with Israel rages on It's now one full week since Israel launched a punishing campaign of airstrikes against Iran and its nuclear infrastructure. Iran has responded with its own missile strikes, but to far lesser effect. President Trump reiterated his desire to negotiate with…
World Jun 19 Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon…
World Jun 17 Trump faces difficult choices in support for Israel’s war on Iran President Trump convened his national security team today to discuss Iran as Israel’s airstrikes continued. The meeting came after Mr. Trump left the G7 Summit early and as the U.S. sent fighter jets and a second carrier strike group to…
World Jun 16 How Israel’s strikes have damaged Iran’s nuclear capabilities Israel warned hundreds of thousands of Tehran residents to evacuate a central district of the Iranian capital Monday, as the assault it began last week continued for a fourth day. Iranian strikes also targeted Tel Aviv and other cities. David…
World Jun 13 ‘This is a threat to our existence,’ Israeli ambassador says of Iran’s nuclear program Israel's brazen attack and Iran's unprecedented response have world leaders concerned that the fighting will only escalate. To discuss Israel's goals and what comes next, Amna Nawaz spoke with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter.
World Jun 13 Mideast experts discuss what’s next for the region as Israel-Iran conflict erupts For a perspective on the conflict between Israel and Iran, Geoff Bennett spoke with Wendy Sherman, the lead negotiator for the nuclear agreement with Iran during the Obama administration, and Vali Nasr, author of “Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History.”…
World Jun 12 Video shows moments leading to Air India crash that killed more than 240 Investigators in India are trying to determine what led to one of the worst airline accidents in decades. More than 240 people died after a London-bound Air India flight crashed into a hostel at a medical college just moments after…