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Iran “deal” / Winners and losers / Regional impact
Jun 18, 2026
34m 01s
Hegseth blocks promotions / National Guard surge / Downed Apache
Jun 11, 2026
31m 46s
Trump, Netanyahu at odds / Elusive Iran deal
Jun 4, 2026
28m 25s
The broken promises of the 1979 Iranian Revolution
Jun 2, 2026
25m 50s
Jake Sullivan: 'Hard to see' what U.S. has gained in Iran
Jun 1, 2026
39m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18/26 |  Iran “deal” / Winners and losers / Regional impact | The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war.The agreement extends the existing ceasefire, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and opens negotiations for a final peace deal.Host Mary Louise Kelly gathers three NPR correspondents who are covering the region – Greg Myre in Tel Aviv, Jane Arraf in Beirut and Aya Batrawy in Cairo – to understand what's next and who has emerged as the winners and losers. Also, where nearly four months of war have left the Middle East.Email the show at sourcesandmethods@npr.orgNPR+ supporters hear every episode without sponsor messages and unlock access to our complete archive. Sign up at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  Hegseth blocks promotions / National Guard surge / Downed Apache✨ | Pentagon promotionsNational Guard+3 | Tom BowmanKat Lonsdorf | NPR | WashingtonMiddle East | PentagonNational Guard+3 | — | 31m 46s | |
| 6/4/26 |  Trump, Netanyahu at odds / Elusive Iran deal✨ | TrumpNetanyahu+3 | Greg MyreFranco Ordoñez | NPRNPR Privacy Policy | — | TrumpNetanyahu+5 | — | 28m 25s | |
| 6/2/26 |  The broken promises of the 1979 Iranian Revolution✨ | Iranian Revolutionsocial justice+4 | Yeganeh Torbati | NPRStolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran | Iran | Iran1979+6 | — | 25m 50s | |
| 6/1/26 |  Jake Sullivan: 'Hard to see' what U.S. has gained in Iran✨ | U.S. foreign policyIran conflict+3 | Jake Sullivan | NPR | IranChina+5 | Jake SullivanIran+5 | — | 39m 35s | |
| 5/28/26 |  U.S., Iran trade strikes / Trump 'won't rush' / Obama nuclear deal 2.0?✨ | U.S.-Iran relationsdiplomatic negotiations+3 | Aya BatrawyTom Bowman | NPR | IranU.S. | IranU.S.+5 | — | 30m 29s | |
| 5/7/26 |  Hormuz whiplash / Russia, Ukraine shred ceasefires / Modern warfare✨ | Iran warStrait of Hormuz+4 | Tom BowmanCharles Maynes | — | IranUkraine+2 | IranUkraine+7 | — | 29m 51s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Press gala shooter / Political violence / Iran war price tag✨ | political violenceassassination attempts+3 | Greg MyreRyan Lucas | NPR | U.S. | political violenceassassination attempt+3 | — | 33m 34s | |
| 4/23/26 |  Who’s in Trump’s ear / Ceasefire extension / Life inside Iran✨ | Trump administrationIran conflict+3 | Greg MyreFranco Ordoñez | NPR | IranU.S.+1 | TrumpIran+5 | — | 31m 25s | |
| 4/16/26 |  Iran ‘ceasefire’ / Hungary election / U.S.-NATO tension✨ | Iran conflictNATO relations+3 | Greg MyreRob Schmitz | NATONPR | IranHungary+1 | NATOIran+5 | — | 32m 00s | |
| 4/13/26 |  James Wolff was a spy. Now, he's writing about them✨ | espionagefiction writing+3 | James Wolff | NPRSpies and Other Gods | — | spyintelligence officer+3 | — | 24m 10s | |
| 4/9/26 |  What’s next after Iran truce / Hormuz status / Israel and Lebanon✨ | Iran truceUS foreign policy+4 | Tom BowmanDaniel Estrin | United StatesIran+2 | — | Irantruce+5 | — | 29m 17s | |
| 4/2/26 |  Trump's belated case for war in Iran✨ | warIran+4 | Tom BowmanGreg Myre | NPR | Iran | TrumpIran+5 | — | 25m 27s | |
| 8/25/25 |  Introducing Sources & Methods✨ | national securitypolitics+3 | — | NPRPentagon+3 | — | national securityPentagon+4 | — | 1m 50s | |
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