Sep 19 Watch President Bush’s U.N. Speech Focuses on Mideast Reform In his address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, President Bush said the United States wants to support democratic reform in the Mideast and is not against Islam. Leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee discuss the speech. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch Iranians Debate Nuclear Program, Standoff with the West As the fear of an American attack on Iran becomes stronger, people in Tehran support their president's decision to continue developing its nuclear energy program. NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner reports on how Iranians view the nuclear issue. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Iran Ignores U.N. Uranium Enrichment Deadline; U.S. Pushes for Sanctions The United States is pushing the U.N. Security Council to impose sanctions on Iran for ignoring a deadline to halt uranium enrichment, but not until EU negotiators meet with Iran next week. Margaret Warner reports from Tehran. Continue watching
Aug 31 Report Finds Iran Defiant of Deadline to Stop Uranium Enrichment By PBS News Hour An International Atomic Energy Agency report found that Iran continued its nuclear enrichment activities despite demands from the U.N. Security Council to stop research by the Thursday deadline. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch Iran’s President Ahmadinejad Challenges President Bush to Debate At a news conference Tuesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continued to voice Iran's right to pursue "peaceful nuclear energy" and challenged U.S. President Bush to a live televised debate. Margaret Warner reports from Tehran. Continue watching
Aug 23 Countries Weigh Iran Nuclear Counterproposal By PBS News Hour France offered its first take on Iran's proposal to re-open negotiations over its nuclear program, saying the door to talks was open, but only if Iran suspends uranium enrichment -- something it has opposed to date. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Iran Agrees to Negotiate on Nuclear Program Although Iran said Tuesday the country is willing to enter negotiations over its nuclear program, it did not indicate whether it would suspend uranium enrichment activities. Analysts discuss possible implications. Continue watching
Jul 31 U.N. Sets Deadline for Iran to Stop Uranium Enrichment By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution Monday giving Iran until Aug. 31 to end its nuclear program or face the threat of economic and political sanctions. Continue reading
Jul 05 U.N. Weighs Response to North Korea Missile Launches By PBS News Hour The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday considered whether to impose sanctions on North Korea for test-firing at least seven missiles, including a long-range one that malfunctioned. Continue reading
Jun 01 Major Powers Strike Deal over Iran’s Nuclear Program By PBS News Hour In a major diplomatic move, six major powers announced Thursday that they had reached agreement over a set of proposed incentives for Iran to suspend its nuclear effort, and a series of possible actions should Tehran defy international will. Continue reading