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.
Mar. 26, 2026 4:06 p.m. EDT
PREVIEW: 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. EDT
Full 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. EDT
Clip: 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. EDT
Clip: 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. EDT
Full 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. EDT
Clip: 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. EDT
Clip: 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.
