World Jun 23 How Iran’s response to U.S. strikes signaled a desire to de-escalate By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Eliot Barnhart
World Jun 16 Watch 10:21 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… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 13 Watch 4:02 Israel hit with missiles as Iran retaliates for strikes on nuclear sites and leaders Two longtime adversaries in the Middle East are at war. Massive explosions from an onslaught of Iranian missiles rocked Israel on Friday. The U.S. says it's helping to intercept those missiles, which are retaliation for preemptive Israeli strikes that killed… By Amna Nawaz, Winston Wilde
World Jun 13 Watch 7:16 ‘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. By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 13 Watch 8:27 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.”… By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi
Feb 05 Iran welcomes Trump’s move to cut foreign aid and hints it’s ready for nuclear negotiations By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s government seems to be welcoming decisions by the United States — even though they happen to come from a man Iranian operatives have allegedly been plotting to assassinate. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Xi Jinping granted third term as leader of China In our news wrap Sunday, Xi Jinping has been named to an unprecedented third term as leader of China, extremist militants stormed a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo, Iran's atomic energy agency claims foreign hackers stole information… Continue watching
Oct 18 WATCH: Blinken meets with IAEA chief for talks on Iran nuclear activities By Associated Press The IAEA plays a key role in monitoring Iran's nuclear activities, and Monday, Iran's president said the United States should lift the sanctions on Tehran to prove it is serious about restarting stalled nuclear talks in Vienna. Continue reading
Jan 05 South Korean tanker was boarded by armed Iran Guard forces By Hyung-Jin Kim, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker and forced the ship to change course and travel to Iran, the vessel's owner said Tuesday, the latest maritime seizure by Tehran amid heightened tensions with the West over its… Continue reading
Nov 28 Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday demanded the “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist who led Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, as the Islamic Republic blamed Israel for a slaying that has raised fears of reignited tensions… Continue reading