By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Eliot Barnhart Eliot Barnhart Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-and-iran-strikes-intensify-as-war-opens-new-fronts Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Thursday, fueling fears the conflict could spread across the entire region. For the first time in five months, suspected military action expanded to Egypt with a drone strike that now marks a new front in the war. William Brangham reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Jul 30, 2026 By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Eliot Barnhart Eliot Barnhart Eliot Barnhart is a producer at the PBS News Hour.