Jun 15 What to know about the deal to end the Iran war By Munir Ahmed, Lee Keath, Associated Press Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory. But so far there is no word on what’s actually in it. Continue reading
Jun 15 Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow By David McHugh, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy. But oil won't simply start flowing through the key shipping artery the way it did before the… Continue reading
Jun 15 Israelis angry over U.S.-Iran peace deal lash out at Netanyahu By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israelis from across the political spectrum are angry about the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Jun 15 Iran and U.S. reach an initial deal to extend the ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz but challenges remain By Jon Gambrell, Elena Becatoros, Associated Press Even if the strait fully opens then, it will likely take months for the global energy crisis sparked by its closure to ease. Continue reading
Jun 14 Deal is reached to end Iran war and Trump orders stop to U.S. naval blockade By Munir Ahmed, Julia Frankel, Abby Sewell, Will Weissert, Associated Press Details of the deal were not immediately available. Key mediator Pakistan said the signing will be Friday in Switzerland. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch How Iran's 'Stolen Revolution' failed to live up to its promise By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert Many supporters of Iran's revolution believed some form of democracy should govern the country. But over the decades, the Islamic Republic's radical religious rulers have launched brutal crackdowns on social justice and political freedom. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 3:57 What the U.S. and Iran are demanding in the latest peace proposal By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The U.S. and Iran both say they are inching closer to a deal to end the war that started nearly four months ago. But as with previous announcements, there are few details on the timing and execution of any agreement. Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch 7:06 'Close doesn't count': Mideast experts assess potential U.S.-Iran agreement By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the motivations and potential outcomes of this latest attempt to end the war in Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal… Continue watching
Jun 12 As officials again say Iran war could soon end, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press By most accounts, strikes by the U.S. and Israel have significantly degraded Iran's military capabilities and killed scores of senior leaders. But those tactical successes don’t necessarily translate into achieving all of President Donald Trump’s strategic aims, even as the… Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. Continue reading