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 08 Watch 9:01 What Iran and Israel's escalation means for efforts to end regional conflict By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi For analysis on how the latest escalation in the Middle East will affect a host of issues in the region, Amna Nawaz speaks with Miad Maleki at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and David Makovsky at the Washington Institute… Continue watching
May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… Continue reading
May 18 Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire. Continue reading
Apr 20 European Union hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater role in Middle East By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Over 60 nations met in Brussels on Monday to discuss prospects for stability and peace in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Apr 17 Colombia minister says Iran war should accelerate transition to clean energy By Steven Grattan, Associated Press Speaking ahead of a summit in Santa Marta later this month, she said the meeting will focus on advancing discussions rather than securing commitments, bringing together countries already pushing to reduce fossil fuel dependence. Continue reading
Apr 16 Israel and Lebanon begin 10-day ceasefire after reaching agreement By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 5:52 How Palestinian Christians marked Easter against the backdrop of war By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Layla Quran Holy sites in Jerusalem are open again after being largely closed for 40 days during the war in Iran. Producer Karl Bostic and Nick Schifrin visit Palestinian Christians who weren’t able to access their holiest sites during their holiest days. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 4:42 'Go get your own oil': Trump lashes out at allies as Iran war chokes key oil route By William Brangham, Winston Wilde On Tuesday, President Trump said the war with Iran will likely last another two to three weeks. But the Strait of Hormuz continues to be a problem for the U.S., and Trump is again lashing out at allies for not… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 3:42 Tehran power outages raise alarm as Iranians fear strikes on critical infrastructure By Reza Sayah For the latest updates from on the ground in Tehran, William Brangham spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Iran. Continue watching