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Dr H.A. Hellyer’s interviews and appearances on CNN: 128 in all, newest first. Each link opens in a new tab.
Interviews online
- New tensions in the Strait of Hormuz; the Houthis and the Gulf (transcript)
- US-Iran talks: 'a new stalemate for the coming period' (transcript)
- The US-Iran war in its fifth month and the shrinking off-ramp
- Iran still reviewing US proposals
- What next after the US and Iran failed to reach agreement in Islamabad
- Iran: the prospects of the US seizing islands in the Gulf
- Three interlocking crises reshaping the Middle East (transcript)
- Resumption of US-Iran nuclear talks
- CNN looks at the IDF movements inside Gaza
- H A Hellyer CNN Newsroom on Israel, Gaza, hostages, negotiations w/ Kim Brunhuber 2023 November 12
- Dr H.A. Hellyer on CNN with Becky Anderson on 29-10-2023, discussing Israel/Gaza and the region
- Dr H A Hellyer CNN Newsroom With Lynda Kinkade 2023 10 15
- Dr H A Hellyer on CNN about Mubarak's death, 25 Feb 2020
- Hellyer on Responding to ISIS Threat
- Hellyer on Egypt’s Handling of the Sinai Plane Crash
- Hellyer on ISIS’s Sinai Affiliate
- Will Egypt's election be fair for all candidates?
Videos on Facebook
- I joined Salma Abdelaziz on CNN this morning to talk through the Houthi movement's claimed control of Bab al-Mandeb. Start with the geography, because the geography is the argument.
- I spoke with Polo Sandoval on CNN Newsroom Live about where the Iran-US conflict goes after the expiration of the 60-day window. The central problem is not simply the absence of negotiations.
- I joined Rosemary Church on CNN Newsroom to discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Iran diplomacy, the prospects for renewed negotiations, and what they mean for the Gulf.
- Spoke with Max Foster on CNN's last night on the Trump administration's Gaza withdrawal announcement and what it actually means on the ground. My assessment: the announcement and the reality are two different things.
- I joined CNN Newsroom with Lynda Kinkade to discuss the US-Iran-Tel Aviv war, now in its fifth month, and the shrinking space for an off-ramp.
- I joined CNN Newsroom's Rosemary Church to discuss the escalating standoff in the Strait of Hormuz and what it reveals about the fragility of the recent US-Iran MOU.
- I joined CNN Newsroom with Ivan Watson from Istanbul to discuss the funeral of Ali Khamenei and what it reveals, and doesn't, about the state of the Islamic Republic six months after this year's war and the protests that preceded…
- This morning I joined CNN's Salma Abdelaziz to discuss the US-Iran MOU, Lebanon's faltering ceasefire, and the Witkoff-Kushner track now heading back to Switzerland.
- Just spoke with Lynda Kinkaid on CNN about Lebanon, Iran, and the regional strategic picture.
- Good to speak with Eleni Giokos on CNN on the Gulf, Oman, Iran negotiations, and the continuing disconnect between Washington discourse and regional realities.
- Delighted to have joined Kim Brunhuber on CNN Newsroom Live this morning from Cairo to discuss the Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations and where things stand.
- Pleased to join Kim Brunhuber on CNN Newsroom this morning to discuss the state of US–Iran negotiations and what the latest flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz really signals.
- I joined Brian Abel on CNN’s Early Start to discuss the escalating crisis with Iran and the wider regional implications.
- Appeared on CNN’s Early Start with Brian Abel to discuss the current trajectory of the Iran–U.S. dynamic. A few points I emphasised: * Persistent misreading of Iran in Washington.
- I joined CNN Newsroom to discuss the current trajectory of U.S.–Iran talks, in conversation with Kim Brunhuber.
- I joined CNN Newsroom with Rosemary Church to discuss the outcome of the Islamabad talks and what comes next. A few key points I made: The collapse of the Islamabad talks does not mean the end of negotiations.
- Good to have joined CNN Newsroom live today with Polo Sandoval (Polo Sandoval) to discuss the emerging negotiations involving Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and Gulf security dynamics.
- I joined CNN International’s CNN Newsroom with Danny Freeman to discuss President Trump’s latest speech on Iran and what it signals about the trajectory of the conflict.
- I joined Becky Anderson on CNN’s Connect the World to discuss the strategic significance of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb, three islands near the Strait of Hormuz whose importance is growing amid current regional…
- I joined CNN's Early Start with Eleni Giokos this morning to discuss three interlocking crises reshaping the Middle East.
- Earlier today I spoke with Becky Anderson on CNN about the widening regional implications of the US–Israeli strikes on Iran and the escalating exchanges now affecting Gulf states directly.
- I joined CNN with Rosemary Church to discuss the resumption of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks and the wider regional implications. My core argument: Washington is pursuing diplomacy backed by coercive leverage.
- I joined CNN with Rosemary Church to discuss the Trump–Netanyahu meeting, Gaza, and the escalating U.S.–Iran tensions. Three key takeaways: 1) The meeting was primarily about Iran.
- I discussed on CNN why President Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” raises serious concerns.
- In my discussion on CNN Newsroom Live, I emphasized that the Iranian regime’s response to the current protests follows a familiar and well-established pattern.
- Earlier today I was interviewed on CNN Connect the World (CNN’s Connect the World) by host Fred Pleitgen about the latest protests in Iran 👇 1/ On the protests: these are not unprecedented, similar unrest has happened before, so…
- Good to have been on CNN with Rosemary Church today on the anniversary of the Syrian overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and the oppressive Baathist regime he oversaw. Many challenges ahead...
- Joined Rosemary Church on CNN to discuss the Gaza ceasefire, U.S. leverage, and Israel’s conduct. Israel could not have prosecuted this war without U.S.
- Good to have been a guest of MJ Lee on CNN last night to discuss the current state of play in Gaza. Talk of a “new dawn” in the Middle East is aspirational, but not grounded in current realities.
- Pleased to be able to discuss this with Paula Newton on CNN earlier today. Without a commitment to a Palestinian state in Gaza, it's difficult to see why Arab and Muslim states will actually contribute to a stabilisation force…
- Spoke with CNN’s Lynda Kinkade today on CNN Newsroom about the first-phase ceasefire and exchange deal announced between Israel and Hamas. It’s significant, but only because the bar is so low.
- Just after the White House unveiled Trump’s new Gaza plan, I joined Max Foster to unpack it. Hamas has only just received the details, but already rejected some aspects (such as Tony Blair’s involvement).
- I joined Zain Asher on CNN to unpack what recognition of Palestine actually means.
- Good to be with CNN's chrissymac CNN to discuss Israel's strikes on Qatar earlier today.
- Good to discuss with Becky Anderson on CNN earlier this afternoon. This is a major escalation: Qatar is a sovereign state, not part of the conflict, except as a mediator. Israel striking there is hugely significant
- CNN Interview with Kim Brunhuber 1/ The UN Security Council is holding an emergency session on Israel’s Gaza plan. Dr H.A.
- Good to talk with Becky Anderson on CNN this morning about the prospects of a new deal with Iran, and developments towards a ceasefire in Gaza. Neither seem particularly likely in the short terms.
- My discussion with Becky Anderson on CNN about options for Iran following these strikes, and perceptions in the region about an arsonist going rogue, and the firemen adding fuel
- Good to speak w/Jim Sciutto on CNN following US strikes on Iran. What has truly ended, and what has begun?
- Good to speak with Omar Jimenez on CNN about the Iran-Israel war, the prospect of the US coming in directly, and what it would take to get things back on track vis-a-vis a diplomatic route.
- Pleased to be on CNN w/Kim Brunhuber to discuss Iran, the US, and Israel's strikes, following Trump's recent declaration of '2 weeks' where he will delay taking a decision to directly involve the US.
- Good to discuss the Israel-Iran war with CNN's Erica Hill, and note, after some travel in the region, how the wider Middle East sees this conflict.
- Good to speak with Becky Anderson on CNN earlier; the now ongoing war between Israel and Iran should have been easily avoided.
- On the back of the initial Israeli strikes on Iran, my conversation with Paula Hancocks Friday morning.
- Good to speak with Kim Brunhuber on CNN about the Israeli blocking of Arab foreign ministers to the occupied West Bank, and also the Iran deal. We need more, not less, de-escalation, across the board
- Good to talk with Jim Sciutto on CNN this evening around the humanitarian situation in Gaza; the latest news from the UN a 'summary execution' in Gaza of one of their staff happened; and that a former Israeli PM says he can no…
- Good to be on with Salma Abdelaziz on CNN International to discuss the Iran-US negotiations.
- A lot of expectations this week something big would be announced by Trump on Gaza, as striking as lifting US sanctions on Syria. But unless DC uses real leverage on Tel Aviv, Israel will continue wage this war on Gaza.
- Trump's now in Doha. Good to chat with Becky Anderson about Qatar's role in the region, and how this is a very different region from when Trump was last president.
- Good to speak with Isa Soares about Trump's visit to the GCC this week; seeming daylight between DC and Tel Aviv; what that divergence does - and, crucially, does not - mean for policy differences on Gaza.
- Trump about to embark on his GCC trip - good to speak with Becky Anderson on CNN earlier today about what we're likely to see in terms of impacts regionally speaking.
- Good to speak with Kim Brunhuber on CNN earlier this morning on US-Iran talks continuing this weekend.
- Good to speak with Zain Asher on CNN about Israel's resumption of war on Gaza; the impact of domestic Israeli politics on the decision; and the willingness of Tel Aviv to pursue war despite the hostages and prisoners
- As the Arab League announces its alternative to the Riviera Plan, and Israel announces its rejection of that alternative, the main obstacle to the "Arab Plan" is laid bare - an Israeli veto, that Washington DC is unwilling to…
- Good to speak with Kim Brunhuber on CNN earlier today. The last few weeks has since a lot of relief for Palestinians from Israel's war on Gaza (though not complete absence of violence) - the question we need to be asking is how…
- Good to speak with Polo Sandoval on CNN earlier on today as the latest releases in Gaza of Israelis progresses today; the main question to be asked at this moment is what this means for progression to phase 2.
- Good to talk with Paula Newton on CNN about the willingness of the Trump administration to give Israel the go-ahead to pursue the war on Gaza - I think this has been the case for weeks, and a lack of commitment to pursue phase 2…
- As Marco Rubio visits the wider Arab world region, good to chat with Eleni Giokos for CNN earlier today.
- The ceasefire agreement is facing an uncertain future, but the seeds of its instability were sown from day 1.
- As Egypt's foreign minister visits DC, Eleni Giokos on CNN asked me what leverage does Egypt and Jordan have vis-a-vis Trump's plan to have Palestinians move from Gaza to their countries - the answer is simply the clear and firm…
- As prisoners are exchanged and released today among Israelis and Palestinians, Trump’s Gaza plan should not be seen in isolation.
- Eleni Giokos and I did this conversation on CNN right before Trump had that press conference with Netanyahu last night.
- A new Palestinian-Israeli prisoner exchange today. Good to speak with CNN's Kim Brunhuber about the Israelis and Palestinians being released; there's hardly equal coverage on this point.
- Pleased to speak with Polo Sandoval on CNN Newsroom earlier this morning, as we get closer to the beginning of implementing phase 1 of the hostage-ceasefire deal.
- Good to speak with Omar Jimenez on CNN about the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas; notes of hope, but many points of concern, including the prospects of an actual ceasefire and withdrawal. Interview here
- Great to speak with Isa Soares about the contours of the proposed ceasefire deal on CNN earlier this evening.
- If there is no commitment to not return to war, this is not a ceasefire deal, but a hostage negotiation. And so far, there are no mechanisms mentions that *enforce* a withdrawal of the IDF from Gaza.
- There haven't been *ceasefire* negotiations over Gaza since 2023. There have been *hostage* negotiations, while the occupation has deepened.
- Good to chat with Richard Quest on Christmas Day about Christmas in Gaza, the rest of the Occupied Palestinian territories against the backdrop of Israel's occupation; and the future of Syrian pluralism, particularly for…
- Good to speak with CNN earlier this morning about Syria and the transition. We need to allow for hope, and prepare to help - the challenges will be immense, but the potential is there
- Good to speak with CNN earlier this morning about Syria and the transition. We need to allow for hope, and prepare to help - the challenges will be immense, but the potential is there
- Good to talk with Paula Newton on CNN about Syrian rebels make surprising gains against the Bashar regime - and how there's probably a lot more to come
- Good to be on with Kim Brunhuber to talk about Israel, Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria earlier today on CNN. A lot of shifts underway - and Trump hasn't come in yet
- Good to speak with Isa Soares on CNN last night about the ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel; a deal that has a good chance of succeeding, provided Israel does not decide to squash it over the coming period.
- Good to be on with Max Foster to discuss Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel. Important; despite much opposition to Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Lebanese aren't going to accept Israel's operations against Lebanon.
- Good to speak w/ Amara Walker about the Egyptian "pause in fighting negotiations" under discussion vis-a-vis Israel's war on Gaza. Vital to frame this right. There are no ceasefire negotiations, nor is Israel proposing as such.
- Good to speak with Paula Newton on Israel's strikes on Iran earlier today. 'Deterrence' isn't working for anyone; just more risks around escalation.
- Good to discuss w/ Fredricka Whitfield CNN the repercussions of a Sinwar assassination. No great change: Israel is deepening its military occupation in Gaza, which won't change.
- As Israel invades Lebanon, good to chat with Becky Anderson about the consequences and repercussions.
- Good to speak with Becky Anderson CNN about the ramifications of Nasrallah's demise in Lebanon following the Israeli strikes on Beirut, and regional consequences.
- Following Nada Bashir's excellent reporting, good to chat with Paula Newton on the impacts of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
- Many thanks to Kim Brunhuber for having me on his show earlier today to discuss Israel's strike on Lebanon; assassination of Hizbollah's leader; and how predicting what's going to come next is impossible, given the wild cards in…
- Immediate reactions to CNN on the Israeli bombing of southern Beirut, where they flattened 6 residential buildings, claiming a Hezbollah target was underneath them.
- Good to chat with Amara Walker about the latest escalation from Israel into Lebanon, and the displacement from the south of Lebanon further north.
- Following the latest escalation into Lebanon by Israel, good to analyse the path forward with CNN's Paula Newton. DC has to use the leverage it has to de-escalate, as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem likely
- Good to discuss with Eleni Giokos the situation in Beirut and southern Lebanon due to the Israeli strikes.
- Good to have been with Zain Asher on CNN to discuss Lebanon, Israel, Hizbollah, and escalation. DC needs to use actual leverage in order to shift the equation
- Good to chat with Isa Soares on CNN earlier this week to discuss Israel's airstrike on Mawasi
- Discussed with Kim Brunhuber on CNN earlier the Israeli hostage crisis, the issue of ceasefire negotiations, and the issue of US pressure on Netanyahu
- Good to chat with Anna Coren on CNN about the state of play domestically in Israel with regards to hostage negotiations; criticisms of Netanyahu and his government by hostage families; and the sabotaging of ceasefire negotiations…
- Good to have spoken with Max Foster on CNN about Israel, the West Bank, US pressure, and EU sanctions. There's little point in taking seriously a peace process or negotiations of any sort given these current conditions
- Good to speak with Amara Walker earlier today on CNN about Israel, Lebanon, and Gaza negotiations. No likelihood of negotiations succeeding without a much more intense push from DC
- Good to speak with Kim Brunhuber on CNN about the escalation on the Israel/Lebanon border, following Israeli strikes in the south of Lebanon.
- Good to speak with Ivan Watson on CNN about the Israel/Hamas negotiations in Cairo. Not a great deal of optimism about the 'bridging proposal', given public and private briefings given by Israeli officials.
- Good to speak with Jim Sciutto on CNN about the ongoing breakdown of the Israel/Hamas negotiations & how Netanyahu has been accused (with a lot of evidence) of sabotaging these for months.
- Good to chat with Kim Brunhuber on CNN earlier today about the negotiations between Israel and Hamas, and identify the obstacles to a successful completion.
- Good to speak with Kim Brunhuber on CNN earlier today about the ongoing/not-going Israeli/Gaza negotiations. Important to note - the official civilian death toll is probably not even half the real number.
- As Israel prepares for an Iranian reprisal, I discuss with Rosemary Church on CNN how to de-escalate. For the past 10 months, that has been in Gaza, and is still in Gaza.
- On CNN's Newsroom with Anna Coren to discuss: - escalation looming in the Middle East; - how a ceasefire in Gaza is sorely needed; - intransigence from Israeli's govt.; - EU's foreign policy chief calling for setting Israeli…
- What is the next step for Iran and it's allies & assets in the region when it comes to Israel and retaliation?
- Good to speak with Lynda Kinkade on CNN about Iran-Israel tensions escalating, and what comes next
- Good to talk with Becky Anderson on CNN about Israel, Iran, Hamas, and the importance of active de-escalation against default escalation that could plunge the region into a devastating spiral of destruction and war
- Good to speak with John Vause on CNN about Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights, and the aftermath as Israel prepares to strike Lebanon
- Good to speak with Kim Brunhuber on CNN about Israel, the Golan Heights, Hizbollah, and Lebanon. There is a choice here - either to escalate and risk plunging the region into a turmoil that we cannot imagine - or not.
- Good to speak with CNN Lynda Kinkade about the Israeli assault on Nuseirat refugee camp leading to circa 300 Palestinians being killed/600 wounded, in the midst of freeing 4 Israeli hostages.
- Good to talk with Eleni Giokos on CNN earlier this afternoon about Israel, Gaza, and Egypt. Horrific scenes in Gaza, showing Israel ignoring the ICJ ruling, and, unfortunately, DC unwilling to hold its own red line
- Good to speak with Becky Anderson on CNN about the negotiations, Israel's moves in Rafah, and how things look going forward.
- Good to talk with CNN Jim Sciutto on the IDF movements in Gaza, the ceasefire negotiations, and Netanyahu's political machinations in reference to how things are progressing
- Discussing w/Laila Harrak on CNN International Blinken's shuttle diplomacy around the Arab world, trying to hold back a regionalisation of the conflict.
- My interview with Rosemary Church on CNN earlier this morning, discussing Egypt, Israel, and the Gaza war.
- Dr H.A. Hellyer with CNN Newsroom on Israel, Gaza, hostages, negotiations w/ Kim Brunhuber 2023 November 12