Apr. 10, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: Europe's view of the U.S. amid Iran war and Trump's new threats toward NATO
Donald Trump’s war in Iran is putting economic pressure on much of Europe. The president has also suggested he will “punish” NATO allies that did not help the U.S. in Iran. The panel discusses the lasting effects of the conflict on the U.S. and its traditional allies.
Apr. 10, 2026 9:12 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump’s ever-shifting Iran views
President Trump claimed “total and complete victory” over Iran, "100 percent. No question about it.” If it’s truly a victory, why is Iran in control of the Strait of Hormuz? And why are the anti-American theocrats who have been in charge of Iran for 47 years still in charge? The panel discusses the president’s ever-shifting understanding of Middle East reality.
Apr. 10, 2026 9:11 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/10/26
Earlier this week, Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iranian civilization. Then he said he would work with Iran to collect tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. What will he say next? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Karim Sadjapour of the Carnegie Endowment, Anne Applebaum and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic and Gillian Tett of The Financial Times to discuss this and more.
Apr. 09, 2026 7:53 p.m. EDT
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs April 10, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Apocalypse Now to Apocalypse…Later? After beginning the week with threats to erase an entire civilization, President Trump took a surprising turn by accepting a tentative ceasefire with Iran. We dig into the fallout from the president's extreme rhetoric and the consequences of the ceasefire deal. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: M...
Apr. 03, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 4/3/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from April 3, 2026.
Apr. 03, 2026 8:25 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump says Iran war wrapping up, but address leaves more questions than answers
President Trump addressed the nation this week with what he framed as a progress report on the Iran war. He said action in the Middle East was necessary, the world is safer because of it and the American economy will be just fine. But in reality, there were more questions than answers after Trump's 20-minute address.
Apr. 03, 2026 8:25 p.m. EDT
Clip: After Bondi's ouster, who could be the next official fired by Trump?
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi this week, the second high-profile cabinet departure of his term. The panel discusses what Trump will expect from his next attorney general and who else in the administration is on the chopping block.
Mar. 27, 2026 8:52 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 3/27/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from March 27, 2026.
Mar. 27, 2026 8:43 p.m. EDT
Clip: Trump's mixed messages and shifting goals in the Iran war
There are at least two Iran wars taking place right now. There’s the war being waged by the U.S. military and the Israelis. In this war, Iranian targets are being methodically destroyed according to carefully designed plans. The other war is playing out inside the brain of Donald Trump. The panel discusses how we don’t know the goals of this war, or the metrics of success.
Mar. 27, 2026 8:42 p.m. EDT
Clip: Is Trump’s war of choice becoming a war of necessity?
What does victory in Iran look like? Asking the president isn’t much use. He’s provided strikingly different answers, based, seemingly, on his mood. What is true is that Iran remains in control of the Strait of Hormuz, and it is unclear how President Trump plans to open up this crucial chokepoint. The panel discusses whether Trump’s war of choice is becoming a war of necessity.
