How long the U.S. and Arab allies can afford to sustain the war on Iran

Thursday on the News Hour, an attack on a synagogue and a shooting at a university renew security concerns in the U.S. As Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz, we examine whether there's an off-ramp from the war that's rattling the global economy. Plus, Christians in Lebanon are caught in the middle of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz, further roiling the global economy. We explore whether tapping into oil reserves can ease some of the pressure. Soldiers from Ukraine share what they have learned while defending against waves of Iranian-made drones launched by Russia. Plus, the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spreads fear among legal immigrants. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, another round of bombings shake Iran as new video indicates it was likely an American missile that hit a school on the first day of the war. Afghans who fled conflict in their home country find themselves caught in the middle of another war. Plus, as the electrical grid faces huge demand from AI, solar power is on the decline in the U.S. because of Trump's roadblocks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Americans legally bet close to $167 billion on sports last year, a dramatic increase since states began to broadly legalize it in 2018. Author and journalist David Hill speaks with Geoff Bennett about the rapid rise of sports gambling and prediction markets — and where regulation is falling short. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monday on the News Hour, as Iran chooses a new supreme leader and the conflict deepens across the region, we speak with the Iranian foreign minister. Oil prices surge amid the turmoil, sending gas prices higher. Plus, Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discuss the political implications of the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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 U.S. can sustain the war and what Trump's endgame could be. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses what's at stake with Firas Maksad, Danielle Pletka, Wendy Sherman and Ray Takeyh. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump demands "unconditional surrender" from Iran while Israel ramps up its strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The U.S. shows signs of a strained economy that's now facing even more uncertainty from the war with Iran. Plus, Americans who found themselves stranded abroad when the war started share their struggle trying to return to the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Thursday on the News Hour, the U.S. war with Iran widens, threatening energy infrastructure and risking more countries being pulled into the conflict. We speak with Iranian Americans who express hope and fear about what comes next for their country. Plus, President Trump replaced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after months of controversy over the immigration crackdown. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Wednesday on the News Hour, the death toll from the war against Iran rises and the U.S. pledges to strike deeper into Iranian territory. Lebanon's government and its civilians are caught in the middle of the war that has reignited between Israel and Hezbollah. Plus, the results from primary elections in key states start to shape the midterm matchups for this November. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, the U.S. escalates attacks on Iran as Americans scramble to evacuate from the region. We speak with the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and with President Trump's former national security advisor, John Bolton. Plus, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces congressional scrutiny over the killing of two American citizens by immigration agents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy