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 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 6:27 Injured Israeli soldier recounts experience on frontlines against Hezbollah By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The deadly back-and-forth between Hezbollah and Israel has the potential to scuttle the U.S.-Iran agreement. Many of the Israeli soldiers are reservists, called up again to fight Israeli adversaries at great personal cost. Nick Schifrin met one Israeli officer on… Continue watching
Jun 16 Trump's relationship with Netanyahu frays as he pursues a deal with Iran By Mike Catalini, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Netanyahu's tenure as prime minister spans four U.S. presidents, and he's frustrated all of them at one point or another. But none has voiced that as openly as Trump, who started the conflict in tandem with Netanyahu. Continue reading
Jun 16 Iran says the deal to end the war with the U.S. requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The deal, which is between the U.S. and Iran, has not been made public, and officials have sometimes offered contradictory interpretations of what is in it. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 8:58 Trump hails Iran deal as G7 summit begins in Europe By Liz Landers, Eliot Barnhart The United States and Iran appear closer to extending their shaky ceasefire after both sides electronically signed a memorandum that aims to end the war. But key questions remain ahead of its official signing later this week. The deal was… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:14 How Israelis are responding to Trump's Iran peace plan By Stephanie Sy, Veronica Vela President Trump says the U.S. and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war, the first steps in a deal with the regime. That agreement appears to include a ceasefire in Israeli strikes. But that country’s defense minister… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 5:02 U.S.-Iran deal a 'strategic defeat' for Israel, Middle East expert says By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn Where does the Iran deal leave U.S.- Israeli relations and the relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu? William Brangham discussed that with Aaron David Miller. He’s served in both Democratic and Republican administrations and is now at the… Continue watching
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