May 04 Watch 6:36 Shia militias answer the call to fight Islamic State in Iraq By PBS News Hour When the Islamic State group took over parts of Iraq, the government turned to Iran and Iraqi citizens for help. Special correspondent Jane Arraf visits a training center of volunteers who were inspired by Iran’s Supreme Leader, and a Shia… Continue watching
Apr 28 After firing warning shots, Iran seizes cargo ship By Associated Press Iranian forces fired warning shots across the bridge of a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel as it was traversing the Strait of Hormuz, boarded the ship and directed it toward the Iranian mainland, a Pentagon official said Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:43 How Iran views Yemen conflict, nuclear sanctions By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff talks to Thomas Erdbrink, Tehran bureau chief for the The New York Times, for a closer look at Iran’s involvement in Yemen, the Iranian nuclear negotiations, as well as Iran’s charges of espionage against American journalist Jason Rezaian. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 2:14 Saudi Arabia restarts airstrikes hours after stopping By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia’s halt on bombings in Yemen lasted only hours. The Saudi military had announced the end of the U.S.-backed air campaign on Tuesday, but with the caveat that it would continue to prevent further operations by Houthi militias. Within… Continue watching
Apr 21 North Korea could model future nuclear talks after Iran By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press North Korea should learn from the emerging nuclear deal with Iran that Washington is willing to engage its adversaries if it has a "credible" partner to negotiate with, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 6:38 Tehran’s ‘Mr. Big Mouth’ on his deep-rooted hatred of the West By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: EU charges Google for violating anti-monopoly laws By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 11:01 Despite skepticism of Iran, ‘no good alternatives’ to making a deal, says Sen. Flake By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 2:49 Senators reach bipartisan agreement on Iran oversight bill By PBS News Hour Senators wrapped up a deal on a bill that would enable Congress to weigh in on a nuclear agreement with Iran. The White House suggested that under the new revision, the president's veto threat might go away. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign… Continue watching
Apr 14 Senate committee to challenge Obama with vote on Iran bill By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a direct challenge to the White House, a Senate committee is to vote on a bill that would give Congress a chance to weigh in on any final nuclear agreement that can be reached with Iran. Continue reading