Apr 20 Watch 8:12 Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals,… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:02 Retired admiral breaks down U.S. strategy behind naval blockade By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the U.S. shooting and disabling of an Iranian cargo ship to enforce its naval blockade, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Adm. Gary Roughead. He was Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011 and is now a Distinguished… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 8:26 Middle East experts analyze U.S. and Iran priorities in potential negotiations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For additional perspective on the state of diplomacy with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and is now at the Middle East… Continue watching
Apr 20 AP sources: Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before D.C. grand jury in John Brennan investigation By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan. Continue reading
Apr 20 Trump tells PBS News that 'lots of bombs start going off' if Iran ceasefire expires By Liz Landers The statement came during a phone call with White House correspondent Liz Landers focused on the Iran war, as a U.S. delegation is preparing for more peace talks. Continue reading
Apr 20 Doubts over talks between Iran and U.S. after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 19 Canada's prime minister says economic connection to the U.S. has shifted from a strength to a weakness By Jim Morris, Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney said tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump have impacted workers in such major industries as auto and steel and prompted businesses to hold back investments. Continue reading
Apr 18 Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics By Matthew Perrone, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Ibogaine and other psychedelics remain banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 7:22 After weeks of fighting, ceasefire sparks cautious celebration in Lebanon By Simona Foltyn, Winston Wilde Iran declared that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial sea traffic, which President Trump eagerly supported in a social media post. But Trump also declared that the U.S. blockade of Iran's ports could continue. Meanwhile, the day-old… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch 5:26 Timeline for Strait of Hormuz shipping recovery remains uncertain By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and if it’s really open to all ships, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He is president of Auxilium Worldwide, a non-profit organization that focuses on ocean governance and maritime law… Continue watching