World May 07 U.S. destroyers and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz in serious test of ceasefire By Nick Schifrin, Mat Morrison, Morgan Till, Eliot Barnhart, Kayan Taraporevala
World May 07 Watch 5:25 Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it’s also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
World May 07 Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with U.S. Late in the day, Iranian state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire with “the enemy” on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. By Adam Schreck, David McHugh, Russ Bynum, Associated Press
Economy May 07 Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks as they wait for Hormuz to reopen To pressure Iran, the U.S. Navy is blockading Iran's ports, enforcing the blockade outside the strait in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. By Mae Anderson, David McHugh, Associated Press
Economy May 07 Study: Lower-income Americans are using less gas but being hit the hardest by the price spike Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy's economic disparities, new research released Wednesday showed. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
May 06 Watch 4:20 U.S. and Iran exchange new proposals to end war By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde, Daniel Okay President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a “very good chance” the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding that would limit Iran’s… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:42 Ceasefire offers reprieve as Iranians endure conflict in Tehran By Reza Sayah, Sonia Kopelev The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is now four weeks old. For the people of Iran who've endured decades of repression, economic privation and now a devastating air war, the ceasefire has brought a reprieve. But the threats and… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:15 New poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look at how Americans are seeing the… Continue watching
May 06 China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with Xi By Kanis Leung, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press Beijing is not an official mediator in the Iran war, but all parties — including Washington and Tehran — say it has played an important role in efforts to de-escalate the conflict. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. and Iran appear to move closer to ending their war as Trump threatens more bombing By Josh Boak, E. Eduardo Castillo, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press The United States and Iran appeared to be moving closer Wednesday to an initial agreement to end the war, as U.S. President Trump sought to pressure Tehran with threats of a new wave of bombing if a deal is not… Continue reading