Amanpour

A measured sigh of relief spread across the world this week after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Still, the prospect of a sustained peace feels elusive. Christiane gets the view from a close European neighbour, Greece, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Then, as Iran and the U.S. prepare for negotiations in Pakistan, is America's strategy in the war working? Christiane hears from Iran experts Ray Takeyh and Suzanne Maloney. Plus, Professor of Global Studies at the University of Tehran Sasan Karimi give Christiane the view from inside Iran. Then, a portrait of American injustice takes center stage in Broadway with "The Fear of 13", dramatizing the life of Nick Yarris who served two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit. Christiane speaks to lead actor Adrien Brody and playwright Lindsey Ferrentino. Plus, as the U.S. embargo on Cuba grinds life in the island to a halt, Christiane's 1998 report from Havana on how decades of sanctions have impacted the most vulnerable there. And finally, as the Artemis II crew make their way back to Earth, a look back at Christiane's conversation with astronaut Michael Collins on his own journey to the moon.Air date: April 11, 2026Guests:Kyriakos MitsotakisSuzanne Maloney & Ray TakeyhSasan KarimiAdrien Brody & Lindsey Ferrentino
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After an eleventh hour move by the US and Iran to secure a two-week ceasefire, Israel unleashed a heavy bombing raid on Lebanon. After five weeks of deadly war, are the US and Iran effectively back to square one? Historian Peter Frankopan joins the show to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Bryan Stevenson, Founder & Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative; Michael Collins, Apollo 11 Astronaut (from the archive) 

 
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A shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran holds for now, but in Lebanon the scene is dire after Israel unleashed the most deadly strikes of the war. More than a thousand people were killed and wounded in just a single day. Correspondent Nada Bashir joins the show from Beirut. 

Also on today's show: Jason Rezaian, Global Opinions Writer, Washington Post; Yuli Novak, Executive Director, B'Tselem & Suhad Bishara, Legal Director, Adalah 

 
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A two-week ceasefire has been announced between the US and Iran. Sasan Karimi is a Professor of Global Studies at Tehran University and previously served as Vice President for Strategic Affairs. He joins the show to give us an inside view from Tehran. 

Also on today’s show: Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis; foreign policy experts Suzanne Maloney & Ray Takeyh; IRC CEO David Miliband 

 
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The US has begun attacking military targets on Kharg Island, from which almost all of Iran’s oil is exported. It comes as President Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is fast approaching. If Tehran does not back down, Trump says the US will unleash a wave of strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges. To take stock of where we're at ahead of Trump's self-imposed 8pm ET deadline, Executive Director of the Soufan Group Colin Clarke and retired US Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling join the show. 

Also on today’s show: CNN Correspondent Melissa Bell; Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum; Tristan Harris, Co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology  

 
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