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Trump says Iran wants 'deal' to end war, but regime denies talks and strikes continue
President Trump hinted that the conflict in Iran could be over soon, but that was met with immediate pushback from Iran. The U.S.-Israeli strikes cont...
What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in
The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its...
As attacks on oil sites continue, Trump dismisses ceasefire, says Iran is 'finished'
President Trump said he's not interested in a ceasefire with Iran because, from a military standpoint, Iran is "finished." Late Friday, he also said h...
Pentagon poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion to fund Iran war
Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities across the Persian Gulf sent shockwaves through global energy markets a day after Israel struck Iran's main...
How Iranians are navigating daily life as war drags on
With the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran nearing its third week, Geoff Bennett spoke with special correspondent Reza Sayah in Tehran. They discussed the at...
Israeli and Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities rattle global markets
To discuss the number of petroleum facilities that have been struck, and how the countries in the Persian Gulf view the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett spo...
Sen. Scott says U.S. should balance budget but also 'demolish' Iran's nuclear ability
As the war with Iran nears the end of its third week, the Pentagon is considering asking Congress to approve $200 billion to fund the ongoing military...
White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran war sparks criticism
From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration's Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say bl...
Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war as new strikes jolt oil markets
A series of strikes across the Middle East jolted energy markets and fueled concerns that the war won't end anytime soon. Brent crude oil is nearing a...
Trump has 'no plan' on how to end Iran war, Sen. Murphy says
For the Democratic perspective on developments in the Iran war, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut. PBS News is supported by -...
News Wrap: U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company
In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. is easing sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company as it tries to tame the rise in oil prices brought on...
Migrants in Lebanon displaced again as Mideast conflict escalates
Among the nearly one million people displaced in Lebanon are some of the roughly 170,000 migrant workers not counted by the government. Many came to L...
Cuba's economic and energy crisis worsens as Trump threatens action
All eyes are on Cuba as the world waits to see what will happen to its leaders and people. President Trump says he wants to take action as Cuba defies...
Strikes kill high-level Iranian officials in another blow to country's leadership
Iranian officials confirmed that Ali Larijani, a fixture of Iran's regime for decades, was killed by an Israeli airstrike that also killed another top...
Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war?
Joe Kent, the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from that position in protest on Tuesday. Kent refuted P...
What Joe Kent's resignation says about U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism efforts
To discuss Joe Kent's comments about the Iran war and what his resignation says about the intelligence community, Nick Schifrin spoke with Nick Rasmus...
Middle East analysts assess Iran's power structure after killing of top official
For perspective on Israel's killing of one of Iran's most senior leaders, Ali Larijani, and the head of Iran's Basij internal security force, Amna Naw...
LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global trade
As the war with Iran continues, businesses and shipping companies are growing increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to the global supply...
Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final
The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the firs...
As Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump asks allies to help reopen oil route
The war with Iran has entered its third week, shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut off, and the shockwaves...
What Trump said about Iran's infrastructure and oil prices in call with PBS News
On Monday, White House correspondent Liz Landers spoke on the phone with President Trump while he was attending what he described as a "very important...
Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen it. For two views on this and the...
Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war
As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, one of the most difficult perspectives to hear has been that of ordinary Iranians because of repressive...
What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown
The Iran war has spiked oil prices, triggered retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbors and elevated a younger supreme leader. But will the regime su...
More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran
Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a mark...
Israelis near Lebanon border try to maintain normal life despite Hezbollah threat
As the war with Iran continues to escalate, northern Israel is yet again on the conflict's front line and facing a barrage of missile and drone fire....
Iran's new supreme leader vows continued retaliation across Gulf and oil routes
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed in a written statement that Iran's retaliation throughout the Persian Gulf will continue. The widening conflict...
Middle East analysts on what the Iran war has accomplished and how it might end
For an assessment of where things stand with the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett sat down with Alan Eyre and Behnam Ben Taleblu. Eyre was part of the Obama...
Lebanese Christian villages caught in Israel-Hezbollah war
The Israel Defense Forces issued evacuation orders for downtown Beirut ahead of airstrikes, as well as a second, sweeping evacuation order for souther...
Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy fears
The Persian Gulf energy crunch deepened on Wednesday as the U.S. and Israel launched new strikes on Iranian targets. Iran retaliated across the region...
Ukrainian troops share lessons learned from fighting Iran's Shahed drones
For more than 10 days, Iran has used Shahed drones to target American bases, killing U.S. troops and hitting civilian infrastructure facilities. But l...
How Ukraine is helping the U.S. defend against Iran's drone attacks
Now that the Shahed drone threat has arrived in the Middle East, the U.S. and Arab allies have formally requested Ukraine's help. This week, Ukrainian...
As Iran shows no signs of surrender, U.S. launches 'most intense' day of strikes
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of slowing on Tuesday, with both sides trading strikes and vowing to keep up the attacks. U.S. officials...
A look at evidence linking U.S. to Iranian school strike
The U.S. is investigating an explosion at a school next to an Iranian navy base in the city of Minab. Iran says the strike killed more than 150 people...
Afghans stranded for a year by Trump's refugee freeze now caught in new war
President Trump's decision to freeze refugee processing left thousands in limbo. For more than a year, 1,100 Afghan refugees who thought they were bou...
As Iran war deepens, Khamenei's son named new supreme leader
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran is now in its 10th day with no signs of letting up. But President Trump insisted the war is "very complete," adding the U...
Iran's Araghchi calls U.S. strikes a 'failure' and vows to fight 'as long as it takes'
For perspective from the Iranian government on the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Amna Nawaz spoke with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi from Tehr...
Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' as war on Iran enters new phase
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...
Iran receiving intelligence support from Russia, officials say
Iran is receiving intelligence support from Russia, according to two U.S. officials who spoke with PBS News. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is suppo...
How long the U.S. and Arab allies can afford to sustain the war on Iran
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...