Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Badr Abdelatty
Egyptian Foreign Minister
The Middle East situation remains in limbo as President Trump again threatens to unleash overwhelming force on Iran, only to pull out at the last minute. The President said Gulf nations are reporting "a lot of progress" toward negotiations with Iran. But Tehran is still not conceding on its nuclear ambitions, which constitute a major red line for Washington. In its latest proposal, Iran insisted on its right to produce enriched uranium while also calling for the lifting of sanctions, the end of the U.S. naval blockade and the release of frozen funds. Egypt, feeling the economic blows of the conflict, has been involved in trying to stop the fighting. Last week Egypt's Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, met with his Iranian counterpart in India. Abdelatty joined Christiane in London for an exclusive conversation about what comes next for the Middle East.

Andrew Weissmann
Former U.S. Prosecutor/Author, "Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump's Deceit and Save America"
A $1.776 billion fund financed by taxpayer dollars is raising questions and eyebrows. The Justice Department says the fund compensates Donald Trump's supporters, who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration. Trump insists there's nothing new about the fund. Yet it allows the President carte blanche to enrich his supporters — an unprecedented situation. Andrew Weissman, a former assistant U.S. attorney, was Robert Mueller's lead prosecutor.

Josh Tyrangiel
Author, "AI for Good"
From the rise of chatbots to the White House and its push for automated warfare, artificial intelligence is increasingly pervasive in our lives. Without adequate regulation, AI's possible impact is feared by many -- including Pope Leo, who has teamed up with Anthropic to issue a document highlighting the need to protect jobs and truth amid the AI boom. On the flip side, some believe the technology is being harnessed for good. Author Josh Tyrangiel shares some examples.

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