Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Danny Danon
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations
In a late-night signing at Versailles, President Trump put his pen to a memorandum of understanding to end his war on Iran and begin a 60-day period of negotiation. Trump's Iranian counterpart signed the document in Tehran. Almost all experts agree that the terms of the agreement are favorable to Tehran, but Trump seems determined to present it as a major win for America. In Israel the agreement was poorly received, with allies of Prime Minister Netanyahu expressing outrage at its terms. Not only that, but President Trump is also criticizing Netanyahu in public over Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon. Danny Danon is Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations. He joins Christiane from New York.
Daniel Kurtzer
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel
For more analysis, Daniel Kurtzer, a veteran Middle East peace negotiator and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, joins the show.
Ann Patchett
Author, "Whistler"
Over the past three decades Ann Patchett has become one of America's best-loved writers, weaving tales of family, love and intrigue that entrance millions of readers. In her new novel "Whistler," Patchett follows an English teacher named Daphne as she unexpectedly reconnects with a former stepfather. Their chance encounter at the Metropolitan Museum of Art leads to revelations about both of their pasts, meditations on what a truthful life and a loving marriage might look like, and the meaning we find in the approach of death. Patchett joins the program from Nashville, where she owns the local bookstore Parnassus Books.
Sen. Raphael Warnock
(D) Georgia / Author, "The Crooked Places Made Straight"
With the midterm elections pending, voting-rights rollbacks and gerrymandering have left many in the U.S. questioning the state of their democracy. In his new book "The Crooked Places Made Straight," Georgia Democratic Senator the Revereend Raphael Warnock offers a new perspective on navigating these perilous times. Sen. Warnock joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what he calls "the most corrupt administration in American history."
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