PBS News Hour full episode, March 16, 2026

Monday on the News Hour, President Trump scolds allies for not helping protect oil tankers from Iran and talks to PBS News in a phone call about the war and oil prices. Ordinary Iranians share audio messages about life in the midst of the ongoing war. Plus, an increase in anti-Islamic rhetoric from Republican politicians raises concerns about religious hatred and potential violence.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
Trump demands NATO allies help reopen Strait of Hormuz
https://youtu.be/SGUn1VNqC0s
What Trump said about oil prices in call with PBS News
https://youtu.be/W7I1avgeaJY
News Wrap: Chaotic weather system delays U.S. travelers
https://youtu.be/_eU3dU1F_bI
Mideast experts on Trump’s push to reopen Strait of Hormuz
https://youtu.be/gjFoeyyg9RQ
Iranians share messages describing life in the midst of war
https://youtu.be/ivdPhPw-YxI
Anti-Islamic rhetoric from GOP politicians spark concerns
https://youtu.be/RdbvCG_as1Y
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's push for the SAVE Act
https://youtu.be/yuIoAOisZZo
A Brief But Spectacular take on the signs of exploitation
https://youtu.be/Zq2K5Dhgwrw

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00:00 - Intro
02:48 - Trump demands NATO allies help reopen Strait of Hormuz
07:32 - What Trump said about oil prices in call with PBS News
10:32 - News Wrap
18:55 - Mideast experts on Trump’s push to reopen Strait of Hormuz
26:41 - Voices From Iran
35:45 - Islamophobia in America
43:51 - Political Stakes
51:59 - Brief but Spectacular
54:29 - Goodnight