Nightline: War with Iran

Matt Rivers, ABC correspondent in Doha covering strikes across Iran and regional developments. Selena Wang, ABC senior White House correspondent in Washington analyzing the president's primetime address and military briefings. They discuss new U.S. strikes and target claims. They cover possible ground options around enriched uranium and oil hubs. They report on fallout including Strait of Hormuz and public opinion.

Jonathan Karl, ABC Chief Washington Correspondent who spoke with the White House about diplomatic and economic fallout. Desiree Adib, ABC editorial producer with deep Iran reporting, shares on-the-ground accounts. They discuss phone talks with Iranian figures, falling gas prices, calls for allies to secure Hormuz, everyday life under bombardment, communication workarounds, and mixed public sentiments inside Iran.

Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington correspondent for ABC News, conducts a hard-hitting interview and reporting segment. Conversation covers the U.S. troop buildup in the Middle East and damage to an E-3 radar jet with American injuries. Discussion also touches on presidential threats, U.S. strategic options, and an Iranian-American congresswoman’s call for de-escalation and a clear off-ramp.

Ian Pannell, ABC News chief foreign correspondent with deep conflict-zone experience, provides on-the-ground analysis. He breaks down rising troop casualties and traumatic brain injuries. He examines conflicting claims about peace talks and Iran’s negotiation power. He explains Iran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz and the wider economic fallout.

Ashan Singh, ABC field reporter who covers cultural community stories, shares how young Iranian Americans reclaim heritage through dance and No Ruz gatherings. Rachel Scott, ABC senior political correspondent at the White House, outlines escalating U.S. policy moves and ultimatum tensions. The conversation contrasts vibrant diasporic joy with urgent national security developments.

Britt Clinton, ABC correspondent on international energy and economics, and Rachel Scott, ABC senior political correspondent at the White House, unpack rising global energy alarms and U.S. troop movements. They discuss Iran rejecting a peace plan and insisting on control of the Strait of Hormuz. They also cover Asian conservation measures, the Philippines’ energy emergency, and economic risks if the strait stays closed.

Contradictory reports swirl about secret talks and a mysterious “present” tied to control of the Strait of Hormuz. Military movements and negotiations collide as leaders trade denials. Iranian women share stories of arrests, morality-police brutality, exile and resilience. Personal losses and decades of protest frame a portrait of repression and enduring hope.

Tense talks and denials swirl as leaders claim negotiations while the other side says no. Threats to power plants and countdown warnings raise the stakes. Ongoing strikes and missile exchanges reshape the military landscape. Oil chokepoints and fuel price fears loom for consumers. Information blackouts spur alternative news outlets and influence on protests and public opinion.

U.S. Marines boarding amphibious ships and 2,200 troops headed to the Middle East amid rising tensions. Intense debate over whether ground forces will be committed and possible mission options. Reports on strikes, oil market ripple effects, and Iran’s defiant messaging. Sophisticated drone swarms invading airspace over a major military base raise serious security alarms.

Reza Farahan, reality TV star and author who champions Middle Eastern and LGBTQ+ visibility, shares his life as an Iranian refugee and multiethnic identity. He talks about using television to challenge stereotypes and support queer Persian youth. The conversation also touches on recent combat reports over Iran and regional strikes affecting energy and global gas prices.