# 'One step away': Escalating hostilities test U.S.-Iran truce

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Podcast: [The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-11th-hour-with-stephanie-ruhle-1127868)
Published: 2026-05-05T05:22:12+00:00
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The U.S. and Iran once again on the brink of all-out war as new attacks threaten the ceasefire. Then, California faces a gas crunch as the last oil tanker from the Persian Gulf reaches the west coast. Plus, AI fears grow as two of the industry's biggest leaders face off in a high-stakes trial. Susan Glasser, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Michael McFaul, Ron Insana, Clayton Siegle, Gerrit De Vynck, Bharat Ramamurti, and Barbara McQuade join The 11th Hour this Monday night.

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