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 Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour 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