On April 7, President Trump threatened Iran with complete destruction. This week, he argued that Iran has a right to ballistic missiles. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Jonathan Karl of ABC News, Karim Sadjadpour of The Atlantic, David Sanger of The New York Times and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic for the seemingly impossible assignment and try to make sense of America’s foreign policy.
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 6/19/26
Jun. 19, 2026 AT 9:20 p.m. EDT
FROM THIS EPISODE
Clip: Is the world more dangerous after the Iran war?
Iran appears to be significantly degraded as a military power, but its agreement with the U.S. could open new revenue streams for the regime. The panel discusses how North Korea or China could interpret the behavior of the United States and President Trump over the past three months.
Clip: How Iran benefits from Trump's deal and what's next
This week, the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement to end hostilities, reopen oil routes and begin negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. But Trump's deal has been criticized at home and abroad. The panel discusses how Iran immediately benefits from the plan and whether a long-term agreement will ever be signed.
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