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
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 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 WATCH: Trump says he 'wouldn't mind' sending Iran deal memo to Congress By Associated Press The president voiced his openness to making the move at the start of a meeting with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 summit in the French Alps. Continue reading