Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Friday, May 22nd, 2026

Peter S. Goodman
Global Economic Correspondent, The New York Times
As the war in the Middle East grinds on, the world's most vulnerable are suffering grave repercussions. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the biggest energy shock in decades and has strangled agricultural supply chains, leaving the poorest nations starving. If the conflict continues beyond next month, the numbers of those facing acute hunger could surge to 363 million, according to the World Food Programme. What makes it all so much worse is the evisceration of foreign aid funding, led by the United States' dismantling of USAID. Somalia has been plagued by violence and famine for decades, and now this vulnerable country may be headed towards disaster. New York Times reporter Peter Goodman, newly returned from Africa, joins the show from New York.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: REVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY
Amid the endless standoff between the United States and Iran, what remains unchanged is the level of repression against the Iranian people — from continued crackdowns, arrests, and executions to an economy in free-fall, with mass layoffs. In order to remember just how long Iranians have been suffering and struggling for freedom, we look back at part of Christiane's documentary "Revolutionary Journey," first aired in January 2000.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:
Mamoud Ahmadinejad
Former President of Iran
In 2005, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was elected President of Iran and became notorious for his Holocaust denial, threats against Israel, and aggressive backing of Iran's accelerating nuclear program. In 2009, his disputed re-election sparked protests — collectively dubbed the Green Revolution — and a brutal crackdown. In view of all this, many were shocked and angered this week by a New York Times exclusive revealing that Israel and the U.S. were considering Ahmadinejad as a possible Delcy Rodriguez figure -- a hand-picked leader to install at the head of a newly compliant Iran. We revisit part of Christiane's conversation with Ahmadinejad back in 2005.

Kelli María Korducki
Journalist
America's elderly population is set to experience massive growth in the coming years. Journalist and author Kelli María Korducki is exploring the disproportionate financial, emotional, and professional burdens falling on women who care for their aging parents. Korducki joins Michel Martin to discuss the failures of America's elder care system.

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