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PBS News Hour - World

Learn more about your world through in-depth analysis and on-the-ground reports. (Updated periodically) PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:58

As attacks on oil sites continue, Trump dismisses...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/20

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 he's considering "winding down" military operations. Israel and the U.S. continued their attacks, but Iran also continued to strike back, with missiles and drones hitting Israel and oil facilities. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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5:47

Pentagon poised to ask Congress for up to $200...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/19

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 natural gas complex. President Trump sought to reassure Americans as gas prices surge, even as the Pentagon appears poised to ask Congress for up to $200 billion for the war effort. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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3:40

How Iranians are navigating daily life as war drags on

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/19

With the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran nearing its third week, Geoff Bennett spoke with special correspondent Reza Saya in Tehran. They discussed the atmosphere on the ground there and how people are reacting. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:17

Israeli and Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/19

To discuss the number of petroleum facilities that have been stuck, and how the countries in the Persian Gulf view the war in Iran, Geoff Bennett spoke with Susan Ziadeh. She served as U.S. ambassador to Qatar during the Obama administration and is now a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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8:23

Sen. Scott says U.S. should balance budget but also...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/19

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 operation. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, who serves on the Armed Services Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:46

White House's use of internet memes to promote Iran...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/19

From video game clips to cartoon characters to blockbuster movie scenes, the Trump administration's Iran messaging has embraced a style critics say blurs the line between propaganda and entertainment and risks reducing a real war to spectacle. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:49

Strikes kill high-level Iranian officials in another...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/17

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 security official. And for the first time in years, a senior U.S. government official has resigned in protest. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:21

Middle East analysts assess Iran's power structure...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/17

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 Nawaz spoke with Alan Eyre and Joel Rayburn. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the nuclear deal with Iran and is now at the Middle East Institute. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel and is now at the Hudson Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See

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5:09

LA port chief on how the Iran war is impacting global...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/17

As the war with Iran continues, businesses and shipping companies are growing increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to the global supply chain. So far, major ports in the U.S. are operating normally, but there are real questions about how long that stability can hold. Geoff Bennett discussed what this could mean for global trade with Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:07

Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/17

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 first time in their country's history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant, author of multiple books, including most recently, "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:44

As Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/16

The war with Iran has entered its third week, shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut off, and the shockwaves to the global supply chain of oil are being felt, with gas prices on the rise. President Trump himself is demanding help from U.S. allies to secure the strait. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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7:45

Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/16

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 war, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and Nathalie Tocci. Donegan is the former commander of the U.S. 5th Fleet and is now at the Middle East Institute. Tocci is Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins SAIS Europe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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9:03

Iranians share messages describing daily life under...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/16

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 measures inside the country. Among the 4 million outside Iran, there are deep and bitter divisions over the impact of the war. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen spoke with Iranians living inside and outside the country. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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4:57

More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/13

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 marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon said more than 15,000 targets had been struck in Iran over nearly two weeks of relentless bombing against the regime. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:37

Israelis near Lebanon border try to maintain normal...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/13

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. Communities still recovering from the fighting that followed the Oct. 7 attacks now again face the constant danger and mental trauma that comes with war. Nick Schifrin has the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:10

As U.S.-Israeli strikes intensify, Iran says it's no...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/05

Just days after the U.S. and Israel launched the war with Iran by targeting and killing its supreme leader, President Trump said he should be involved in selecting the country's next leader. As the war spreads across the region, there's little sign of a let-up as the U.S. and Israel press the attack inside Iran. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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3:34

Iranian drone, missile attacks on Gulf nations risk...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/05

The largest American military base in the Middle East is in the small Gulf nation of Qatar. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Doha as the U.S. war with Iran widens. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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6:58

John Kirby on concerns about Iran's future after the war

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/05

For additional perspective on the U.S. war with Iran, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Rear Adm. John Kirby, the former White House national security communications advisor in the Biden administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:48

Iranian Americans express hope and fear about what...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/05

There are more than half a million people of Iranian ancestry living in the United States. We spoke to some of them to learn how they're feeling about the war and about what might come next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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5:51

Israelis take shelter as Iran and Hezbollah launch...

PBS News Hour - World ·

2026/03/05

Since its joint attack with the U.S. on Saturday, Israel has come under fire from Iran and its proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah. It has rattled a country still reeling from the Oct. 7 attacks. Producer Karl Bostic in Tel Aviv spoke with Israelis amid the bombardment, and Nick Schifrin tells us their stories. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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