Tonight on Amanpour and Company, May 28, 2026
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Sen. Chris Murphy
(D) Connecticut / Author, "Crisis of the Common Good"
After this week's diplomatic whiplash, there are new signs that Washington and Tehran may be edging toward a diplomatic breakthrough. American and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a draft memorandum of understanding that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and launch direct talks over Iran's nuclear program. The proposed deal would include Iranian commitments on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and future nuclear talks, as well as U.S. commitments to discuss sanctions relief. But President Trump has yet to sign off, telling his team he wants "a few days to think about it." And the risks are growing. The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire on Thursday, raising fears that the shaky ceasefire could collapse entirely. Iran continues to assert control over the critical Strait of Hormuz while Trump is escalating his rhetoric — even threatening Oman, a key U.S. partner and mediator in the negotiations. That same scorched-earth approach is also defining his presidency at home. The President is facing mounting accusations that he is using the machinery of government to target political opponents and personal enemies, including E. Jean Carroll, who won two civil suits against Trump for sexual assault and defamation. In Chris Murphy's new book "Crisis of the Common Good," the Democratic senator argues that Trump is not the root cause but rather the byproduct of a much deeper crisis in American democracy. Sen. Murphy joins Christiane from Chicago.
Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General, UNCTAD / Former Vice President of Costa Rica
The United Nations is facing a moment of crisis. The organization was originally created from the ruins of World War II to prevent conflict and uphold international law. Today it is facing a massive financial crisis. With war and humanitarian disaster raging from Sudan to Gaza and Ukraine, billions of dollars in dues are owed by the U.S. And, in a major escalation, Israel has cut ties with Secretary-General António Guterres after reports that Israel might be included in a U.N. blacklist of perpetrators accused of conflict-related sexual violence. At a moment when the U.N.'s authority is under attack, who would want to lead it? One contender is Rebeca Grynspan, the current head of U.N. Trade and Development and the former vice president of Costa Rica. Grynspan joins Christiane from London.
Jill Lepore
Historian / Author, "We the People"
America is turning 250. A quarter of a millennium is quite the milestone, but not everyone is feeling joyous about this chapter of the American story. The country's birthday arrives amid a war with Iran, soaring prices and a firestorm of political polarization. As America looks inward at its history and its future, how is a unified celebration possible? Jill Lepore is an American historian and author of "We the People." She joins Walter Isaacson to discuss this and to look back at the country's history — the good, the bad and the ugly.
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