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 Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.2015 - 2026 CNN Politics & Government
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  • Former Trump Special Rep. to Iran Elliott Abrams

    Former Trump Special Rep. to Iran Elliott Abrams
    Mar 13 2026
    The war in the Middle East is about to enter its third week with the US and Israel continuing major airstrikes across Iran, Tehran retaliating with asymmetric warfare, and a major situation developing in the Strait of Hormuz. Elliott Abrams was President Trump's point person on Iran during his first term, and he joins the show from Washington DC. Also on today's show: author Reza Aslan, “An American Martyr in Persia”; Atlantic staff writer Caitlin Dickerson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Iran Vows Revenge, Retribution

    Iran Vows Revenge, Retribution
    Mar 12 2026
    In a statement attributed to him and read by Iranian state TV, Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, and pledges retribution for the death of his family. He also said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, and called for US bases in the Middle East to be shuttered. Iran is escalating its attacks on global energy supplies and its Gulf neighbors, while President Trump is insisting the US has already won the war. New York Times Magazine staff writer Ronen Bergman joins the show to try and make sense of all this. Also on today's show: Jeffrey DeLaurentis, former acting US ambassador to Cuba; former Golman Sachs Chairman/CEO Lloyd Blankfein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar

    Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar
    Mar 11 2026
    The US-Israel war on Iran is expanding, and regional leaders and aid agencies are warning that a humanitarian disaster is looming. In Lebanon, Israel is pounding southern Beirut, going after what it is describing as Hezbollah targets. It's a resounding message from Iran that, in this asymmetrical war, attacks will not go unanswered. Adel Nassar is Lebanon's justice minister and he joins the show from Beirut. Also on today's show: Mostafa Daneshgar, Iranian political analyst & Maryam Alemzadeh, associate professor in history & politics of Iran university of Oxford; Vivian Salama, staff writer, the Atlantic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
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