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Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

12H AGO

US Allies Reject Trump's Call for Help

A growing energy crisis is sending oil prices soaring around the world. President Trump has been calling on US allies to assist in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, but no countries have agreed to help. To assess the NATO response and the prospects of a military solution to unblocking the Strait, former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Richard Shirreff, joins the show. Also on today's show: Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Adviser, Allianz / Professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Former Ukrainian Defense Minister; Kenneth Vogel, Reporter, The New York Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min
2D AGO

What is Trump's End Game for Iran?

Starting a war is easier than ending it, as they say, so two weeks after the US and Israel struck Iran, what is the exit strategy? Christiane Amanpour asks Elliott Abrams, Trump's former special representative for Iran. And as the war spills across the Middle East, Lebanon's Justice Minister Adel Nassar joins the program on his difficult mission to rein in the powerful militia group Hezbollah. Then, a report on the Iranian cluster missile attacks that are shaking Israelis. Plus, a look at the inner workings of the Iranian regime with experts Maryam Alemzadeh and Mostafa Daneshgar. And from the archives, we bring you exclusive footage acquired by CNN in the 1980s, and the story of a 17-year-old boy recruited by Iran's paramilitary group the Basij to act as a human minesweeper. Air date: March 14, 2026 Guests: Elliott Abrams Adel NassarMaryam Alemzadeh & Mostafa Daneshgar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

43 min
3D AGO

Former Trump Special Rep. to Iran Elliott Abrams

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

56 min
4D AGO

Iran Vows Revenge, Retribution

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

56 min
5D AGO

Lebanese Justice Minister Adel Nassar

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

56 min
6D AGO

Special Report: On the Ground in Iran

It is day 11 of the US-Israeli war with Iran and there is still no clear off-ramp. President Trump claims it will be over "very soon," but he continues to make contradictory statements. In contrast, Iran is clear on its goals and says it is prepared for a long war. Correspondent Fred Pleitgen has seen first hand the human impact of this war and reports from Tehran amid ongoing strikes. Also on today’s show: General Joseph Votel, Forner CENTCOM Commander; Lilian Tintori, Venezuelan Human Rights Activist; US Democratic Senator Andy Kim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min
MAR 9

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar

Top Iranian clerics have picked Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's next Supreme Leader. He is the son of slain leader Ayotallah Ali Khameni and is known for sharing his father's hardline stance. It is a choice that both the US and Israel have said they won't accept. Gideon Sa'ar is Israel's Foreign Minister and he joined the show to react. Also on today's show: CNN's Fred Pleitgen interviews former Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi; Jason Furman, Former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; Debbie Wei Mullin, Founder, Copper Cow Coffee & Sarah LaFleur, Founder and CEO, M.M. LaFleur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

56 min
MAR 7

Iran War Embroils Region and Beyond

As America and Israel's conflict with Iran spills out into the region and beyond, Christiane gets perspective from around the world with a range of guests. U.S. Democratic Senator, Chris Murphy, who sits on the foreign relations committee is up first with a furious response to the roll out of this war and the lack of clear objectives. Then from inside Iran, Christiane hears from human rights activist Mehdi Mahmoudian, who co-write the Oscar-nominated drama 'It Was Just an Accident' and was until recently, a political prisoner of the regime. And with the Gulf region under fire, Christiane speaks to Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki al-Faisal, the country's former director of intelligence. Plus with America's allies increasingly walking a tightrope, Christiane hears from Britain's former spymaster, John Sawers, after President Trump criticised Prime Minister Starmer's initial response. And, with many Americans hearing echoes of Iraq, a lookback at Christiane's reporting from Baghdad just after the fall of Saddam Hussein. Air date: March 7, 2026 Guests: Senator Chris Murphy Former Saudi Intelligence Chief, Prince Turki al-Faisal Former MI6 Chief, John Sawers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Christiane Amanpour

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Hari Sreenivasan

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Adel Nassar

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Mostafa Daneshgar

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Maryam Alemzadeh

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Frederik Pleitgen

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Joseph Votel

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Lilian Tintori

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Andy Kim

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Israeli UN Ambassador, Danny Danon

09/25/2025

NYC_B

Amanpour delivered a masterclass of journalism: showing the highest degree of respect, while not allowing opaque dishonesty overlooked. I was screaming into my headphones, she asked literally every question that I wanted answers for. I still don’t REALLY know those answers—he never gave a direct response (but maybe that’s the answer). MY POINT: this the best-of-best journalist. Bravo.. and thank you.
Stick with Amanpour!!

07/13/2025

Groking

Christiane is the only person from CNN whose podcasts I still listen to for news. She serves it up intelligently with integrity and without an agenda.
Expert

06/24/2025

Sea of Noor

A true Middle East expert and humanitarian! Listen with delight.
Please Don’t Interrupt

06/26/2025

Pa$:63dhi

If Christiane could somehow learn to NOT interrupt important guests like David Petraeus, then I would be able to hear what Mr. Petraeus has to say, in response to her pointed questions. Rather than hearing incessant, indignant, and disrespectful interruptions from Ms. Amanpour. Let the man speak !! That is the purpose of the interview for God’s sack! Learn some respect!