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U.S. lawmakers have grilled Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his first testimony since the Iran war, which has been in a fragile ceasefire for several weeks. Jackson Proskow reports on how Rubio claims “the war is over,” and what he says Iran is now ready to discuss.

Reports of a possible deal aimed at ending the war between Iran and the U.S. have again come into question. After suggesting an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz was near on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump now says restoring access depends on final terms being completed. Heidi Petracek has more on what’s known...

Three months into the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, the prospect of a peace deal remains precarious. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal is close, despite Iran accusing Washington of “betraying diplomacy” and making excessive demands. Meanwhile, the U.S. defence secretary is warning Iran that the American military is ready if...

No decision on a possible deal with Iran was made after Trump left a two-hour meeting held in the Situation Room. Ahead of the meeting, Trump said he intended to make a final determination on an agreement with Tehran. Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Imran Bayoumi, a geostrategy expert with the Atlantic Council to...

Iran and Israel have attacked each other again, the first time since a precarious ceasefire was declared two months ago. The missile strikes have now stopped and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will hold off on attacking Iran for now. Both countries have backed off after U.S. President Donald Trump made some...

For days, the United States and Iran have seemingly sought to one-up the other while actively engaged in negotiations. Oil prices plunged and markets stabilized Thursday after U.S. officials say a 60-day memorandum of understanding had been reached that could extend the ceasefire and work as an agreement to discuss a long-term solution. Reggie Cecchini...

The fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. holds despite ongoing military strikes within Iran’s borders. Alan Eyre, Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins Miranda Anthistle to discuss the ongoing negotiations and the possible paths forward.

Global News’ Washington correspondent Reggie Cecchini joins Jazan Grewal to discuss the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran and what it all means for an already fragile ceasefire.

Kuwait briefly closed the country’s main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a terminal building, killing one person and wounding dozens — the latest salvo in a series of back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the United States that have tested a fragile ceasefire. Jackson Proskow reports.

The U.S. and Iran are giving conflicting signals over how much progress is being made in talks to the end their war, which is nearing the three-month mark. Jackson Proskow reports on what both sides are saying about a potential agreement, and the new wrinkle U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown into negotiations.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action. The measure passed 215 to 208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support. While the vote marks the House’s strongest rebuke yet of Trump’s approach to Iran,...

Hopes that another ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon would be enough to end the war in Iran were dashed on Thursday, when Hezbollah leaders disrupted the negotiations, firing rockets into Northern Israel. Meanwhile, concerns are mounting that a war U.S. President Donald Trump started may be impossible to end, as more members of his...

Bringing together his closest advisors to try to put an end to the war in Iran that he started three months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump is firmly entrenched in his position that this conflict has brought Iran to its knees. Claiming that he’s not in a rush, the politics of this war has left...

The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. is still holding, but there’s also no evidence of both sides will agree to a long-lasting peace deal. Jackson Proskow reports on how U.S. President Donald Trump is blasting Iran’s proposal to end the war, and how the world is bracing for energy shortages because of the Strait...

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran will not approve any agreement with the United States until it is certain the rights of the Iranian people are secured. Speaking after being re-elected as speaker of parliament, Qalibaf said Iran has “absolutely no trust” in the promises of its adversaries and will only judge any...

Is the U.S. and Iran close to a peace deal?  And what does the Trump Administration want from Canada ahead of CUSMA negotiations?  Global News Washington Correspondent Reggie Cecchini joins Miranda Anthistle for this latest edition of This Week in Washington.

Iran is accusing the U.S. of a “gross violation” of their ceasefire by launching fresh strikes on Iranian soil near the contested Strait of Hormuz. Redmond Shannon explains how the new attacks are further complicating peace talks.

The latest Iran ceasefire agreement may be on shaky ground, while the future of Canada-U.S. joint defence operations enter a new phase after an 86-year-old military board, that focused on military cooperation, was suspended. Regie Cecchini, Global News Washington Bureau Chief, joins Miranda Anthistle to breakdown the latest headlines from Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump says “serious negotiations are now taking place” to end his war with Iran, which has dragged on for more than two months. Reggie Cecchini reports on where peace talks stand, and how Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly taking its toll on the global economy.

After calling off a Tuesday attack on Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump says he may actually move forward with strikes within a matter of days if a deal isn’t reached. This creates a potential for new escalation that could once again put other Gulf State nations, and the rest of the world, in the crosshairs....