Jun 18 WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Trump signs Iran war agreement By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the U.S. Navy has, as part of the agreement to end the war, lifted its blockade on Iranian ports by allowing more than a dozen ships to pass through. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 4:39 U.S. officials reveal key terms of agreement to end Iran war By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart The Trump administration shared new details about the agreement struck between the U.S. and Iran, which aims to end the war, open the Strait of Hormuz and begin further negotiations. But it's not a done deal yet, and Trump made… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 8:03 Middle East experts weigh terms of U.S.-Iran deal and who came out ahead By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To assess the U.S.-Iranian agreement, 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 Institute. Maleki was born and… Continue watching
Jun 17 Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal By Darlene Superville, Sylvie Corbet, Rob Gillies, Aamer Madhani, John Leicester, Associated Press President Donald Trump is not known to be a fan of international gatherings of world leaders, but he changed his tune at this year's G7 summit at a French Alpine resort, where he was buoyed by support from his counterparts… Continue reading
Jun 17 What to know about the demining and escort mission that U.S. allies want for the Strait of Hormuz By John Leicester, Associated Press The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. allies are proposing as a follow-up to a deal to end the Iran war would aim to reassure crews and shipping insurers that vessels can safely navigate the narrow waterway… Continue reading
Jun 17 What's in the agreement to end the U.S. war in Iran, according to a U.S. official By Liz Landers, Maria Ramirez Uribe A senior U.S. official shared with reporters Wednesday what’s in the agreement the U.S. and Iran are expected to sign to end the war. Continue reading
Jun 17 WATCH: Trump holds news conference as G7 summit in France wraps up By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on Wednesday threw their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and further extend a shaky ceasefire — even though he's offered scant specificity… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 5:53 Questions linger over U.S.-Iran deal as details remain murky By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde Meeting leaders of the top industrial nations at the G7 summit in the French Alps, President Trump again extolled the framework deal the U.S. struck with Iran to start nuclear negotiations and end the war. But the prevailing question remains:… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 7:00 Maritime security expert weighs U.S.-Iran deal's impact on global shipping By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi To discuss what the Iran deal would mean for global shipping and the Strait of Hormuz, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ian Ralby. He’s a global maritime security expert, president of Auxilium Worldwide and a senior fellow at the Center for… Continue watching
Jun 16 Trump's relationship with Netanyahu frays as he pursues a deal with Iran By Mike Catalini, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister spans four U.S. presidents, and he's frustrated all of them at one point or another. But none has voiced that as openly as Trump, who started the conflict in tandem with Netanyahu. Continue reading