Mar 07 Fact-checking Trump's comments that a 2015 deal gave Iran the right to nuclear weapons By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact President Donald Trump repeatedly said the 2015 nuclear deal he pulled out of gave Iran the right to secure nuclear weapons. PolitiFact rated the statement False. Continue reading
Mar 06 The 2026 Winter Paralympics have begun. Here are the 6 sports athletes are competing in By Daniella Matar, Associated Press The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will feature a record number of athletes and medals across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling. Continue reading
Mar 06 How long the U.S. and Arab allies can afford to sustain the war on Iran By Nick Schifrin The U.S. and Israel unleashed the region’s largest conflict in more than two decades. As the Iran war expands, there are questions about how long the U.S. can sustain the war and what Trump’s endgame could be. Compass Points moderator… Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch The risks and rewards of war with Iran By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert The U.S. and Israel unleashed the region’s largest conflict in more than two decades. As the Iran war expands, there are questions about how long the U.S. can sustain the war and what Trump’s endgame could be. Compass Points moderator… Continue reading
Mar 06 U.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say By Emma Burrows, Associated Press An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:40 Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as war on Iran enters new phase By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart, Sonia Kopelev Nearly a week into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, President Trump demanded the Islamic Republic surrender, and again said he wants a hand in choosing the nation's next leader. The Iranian Red Crescent says more than 1,300 people have now… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 3:43 Iran receiving intelligence support from Russia, officials say By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Iran is receiving intelligence support from Russia, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with PBS News. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch 5:34 Americans stranded abroad as Iran war erupted describe struggle to return home By Mary Fecteau, Emily Carpeaux When the U.S. ignited a war with Iran last weekend, the State Department issued a plea to Americans to "depart now" from several countries in the region. But airspace closures left thousands of Americans suddenly stranded, and regions typically considered… Continue watching
Mar 06 Russia gave Iran information that can help Tehran hit U.S. military targets, AP sources say By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. Continue reading
Mar 06 WATCH: Leavitt clarifies what Trump's demand for Iran's 'unconditional surrender' means By Associated Press Asked what Trump meant by accepting only “unconditional surrender,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday that will be achieved when the president “determines that Iran no longer poses a threat to the United States of America” and the… Continue reading