Apr 21 Watch 6:13 Trump extends Iran ceasefire as talks to end war stall By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart, Daniel Okay President Trump said late Tuesday he would extend the ceasefire with Iran as negotiations over the next round of talks seem to be at an impasse. Trump said Pakistani mediators asked him to extend the truce as the sides remain… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 8:21 In rare interview, top Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, calls for Israeli withdrawal By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Vicken Avakian Representatives from the governments of Lebanon and Israel will meet again this week in Washington for peace talks. But Hezbollah is not involved. The full disarmament of the Iran-backed group is a central part of the discussions, but in a… Continue watching
Apr 21 A timeline of Trump's shifting statements about how long the Iran war will last By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand, PolitiFact Since the U.S. and Israel launched the strikes against Iran Feb. 28, President Donald Trump has made contradictory statements about the timeline to end the war. He has repeatedly declared victory and then later threatened Iran. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. delays new round of negotiations with Iran as ceasefire deadline nears By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran look uncertain as a two-week truce is set to expire. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 8:12 Next round of U.S.-Iran talks in doubt as tensions rise ahead of ceasefire deadline By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala An American delegation, led by Vice President Vance, will soon leave for Pakistan to resume talks with Iran over the nearly two-month-long war. Iranian officials have been noncommittal about attending the round of talks. President Trump also sent mixed signals,… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 4:02 Retired admiral breaks down U.S. strategy behind naval blockade By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the U.S. shooting and disabling of an Iranian cargo ship to enforce its naval blockade, Geoff Bennett spoke with retired Adm. Gary Roughead. He was Chief of Naval Operations from 2007 to 2011 and is now a Distinguished… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 8:26 Middle East experts analyze U.S. and Iran priorities in potential negotiations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn For additional perspective on the state of diplomacy with 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 and is now at the Middle East… Continue watching
Apr 20 Doubts over talks between Iran and U.S. after violence flares in Strait of Hormuz By Munir Ahmed, Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Associated Press Pakistan moved ahead Monday with preparations for a new round of talks between the United States and Iran two days before a tenuous ceasefire is set to expire, even as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. Continue reading
Apr 19 Oil prices spike again following latest standoff in the Strait of Hormuz By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Iran prevented tankers from passing through. The price of U.S. crude oil increased 6.4% to $87.88 per barrel after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The price of Brent crude, the international… Continue reading
Apr 19 Los Angeles woman arrested on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan By Associated Press First U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said Sunday on social media that the woman will face charges that she brokered the sale of “drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition” between Iran and the Sudanese Armed Forces. Continue reading