PBS News Hour full episode, June 18, 2026

Thursday on the News Hour, the U.S. lifts its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a pathway to a peace deal. A new Tennessee law requires children's immigration status to be reported to ICE if they're receiving government-funded medical services. Plus, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber on the success of a reimagined “Cats" musical and the evolution of his illustrious career. WATCH TODAY'S SEGMENTS: White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts blockade https://youtu.be/IggKwEbzSZ0 Markets and midterms pushed Trump to Iran deal, Doran says https://youtu.be/2UAMrRTjgaw News Wrap: Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow :https://youtu.be/D1oroq79rS0 Critics warn law could threaten care for immigrant children https://youtu.be/U0fK59p0MTY Injured Israeli soldier recounts experience on frontlines https://youtu.be/F4jceIaicpE Trump's reframing of Jan. 6 reignites accountability debate https://youtu.be/mC4YgfZ33yY Andrew Lloyd Webber on creative process behind his musicals https://youtu.be/bc_XHZIvlbI Americans welcoming World Cup fans from across the globe https://youtu.be/DyPaa6vT2XQ 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: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/ 00:00 - Introduction 02:35- White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts blockade 07:23- Markets and midterms pushed Trump to Iran deal, Doran says 12:45- News Wrap: Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow 19:26- Critics warn law could threaten care for immigrant children 26:22- Injured Israeli soldier recounts experience on frontlines 32:51- Trump's reframing of Jan. 6 reignites accountability debate 40:50- Andrew Lloyd Webber on creative process behind his musicals 48:33- Americans welcoming World Cup fans from across the globe