Jun 21 As Vance meets top Iranian officials in Switzerland, Trump threatens Tehran from afar By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Vance and U.S. negotiators including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, had met with Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for what Iranian state media said was about 80 minutes. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:23 Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire as deadly fighting threatens U.S.-Iran deal By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde Heavy overnight fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah militants threatened to derail the initial U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war. But a last-ditch effort to secure another ceasefire succeeded, for now, and the Americans and Iranians plan to… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 6:31 Former U.S. envoy outlines challenges in next phase of Iran negotiations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn What are the prospects that the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold and for how long? For insight, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rob Malley. He was the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran during the Biden administration and was part of the team… Continue watching
Jun 19 Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after U.S. and Iran call off talks over fighting in Lebanon By ERIN CUNNINGHAM, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Officials said Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 4:57 White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala, Katie Marlow The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through. Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 5:12 'Markets, munitions and midterms' pushed Trump to Iran deal, Michael Doran says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the Republican reaction to President Trump's deal with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Doran, a former GOP foreign policy official. He was senior director for the Middle East on the National Security Council in the George W. Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S. lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials By Will Weissert, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The U.S. on Thursday lifted its blockade of Iran, and oil tankers began freely moving through the Strait of Hormuz after months of being unable to use the critical channel, as the tentative agreement to end the war took effect. Continue reading
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