Mar. 27, 2026 8:52 p.m. EDT
Full Episode
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- Iran war
- Defining victory
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Mar. 26, 2026 4:06 p.m. EDTPREVIEW: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs March 27, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** War of Choice vs. Necessity President Trump’s war of choice may become a war of necessity, as the U.S. appears to get further ensnared into the Middle East mire. Iran’s refusal to open the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive up prices at home, as political pressure on the president increases—and the state of negotiations to end the war remains uncertain. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and m... -
Mar. 20, 2026 8:50 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/20/26
Opposition to President Trump’s continued attacks on Iran is growing. Not only from resentful European allies and Democratic Party leaders, but from parts of his MAGA base. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Idrees Ali of Reuters, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Vivian Salama of The Atlantic and David Sanger of The New York Times to discuss this and more. -
Mar. 20, 2026 8:47 p.m. EDTClip: What does winning a war with unclear objectives look like?
What does winning a war with unclear objectives look like? The panel discusses what it would take for President Trump to declare victory in the war with Iran. -
Mar. 20, 2026 8:44 p.m. EDTClip: Trump faces growing opposition to Iran war from NATO allies and his MAGA base
President Trump is angry at NATO and insulting the alliance as “a paper tiger” for not supporting his effort to open the Strait of Hormuz, even as he sends more Marines to possibly do that very job. The panel discusses the global opposition to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. -
Mar. 13, 2026 8:54 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/13/26
The U.S. war against Iran is moving fast and America's footprint in the Middle East is expanding. Plus, as the conflict enters its third week, the global energy market faces catastrophic consequences. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Steve Inskeep of NPR, Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times, Felicia Schwartz of Politico and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more. -
Mar. 13, 2026 8:42 p.m. EDTClip: What leverage Iran may have as U.S. war continues
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to take revenge against the United States and Israel, keep the Strait of Hormuz shut and continue to retaliate against its neighbors in the region. The panel discusses what leverage the regime may have in this fight. -
Mar. 13, 2026 8:35 p.m. EDTClip: How rising oil prices could impact Trump's next moves on Iran
As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, it’s having catastrophic consequences on the global energy market. The panel discusses rising oil prices and potential shortages. -
Mar. 06, 2026 9:04 p.m. ESTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/6/26
It’s been a week since the United States and Israel went to war with Iran. The question for President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu remains: Why did they attack, and why now? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, and Karim Sadjadpour and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more. -
Mar. 06, 2026 8:45 p.m. ESTClip: Trump's rationale and objectives for Iran war remain unclear
It was just last week that President Trump launched a war against Iran after telling Americans that he was opposed to new wars, especially new Middle East wars. The Iranian regime is practically leaderless and on its back foot, but the commander-in-chief of American forces has yet to explain to a doubting public the rationale for the war. -
Mar. 06, 2026 8:41 p.m. ESTClip: Trump demands Iran’s surrender, but ending war is not easy
President Trump has demanded Iran’s unconditional surrender, but we also know that ending Middle East wars on U.S. terms is no easy thing. The panel discusses the decision to go to war and examines the American strategy to the extent that there is, in fact, a strategy.
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