EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 14 MIN
Fault Lines Episode 586: Schrödinger's Ceasefire: Iran's Deal That Isn't (Yet)
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Today, Les, Jess, Andy, Morgan, and John dig into the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran standoff following Trump's declaration of a ceasefire with no defined end and the collapse of talks that were expected to take place in Pakistan. American strikes have severely degraded Iran's nuclear capabilities and wounded its proxy network, yet a durable resolution remains elusive. Tehran has blocked itself in by refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the administration now acknowledges it is negotiating with multiple Iranian factions — including an IRGC that has little appetite for a deal.With so much leverage in hand, why is the President pursuing a negotiated agreement rather than declaring victory and walking away? How does the administration manage divided interlocutors on the Iranian side, especially a Revolutionary Guard that wants to run out the clock? If Tehran calculates that Washington needs a win before the midterms, does urgency become a liability at the bargaining table? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.@nottvjessjones@lestermunson@johnclipsey@andykeiser@morganlroachLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/GAJkwKJ1ybY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, Les, Jess, Andy, Morgan, and John dig into the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran standoff following Trump's declaration of a ceasefire with no defined end and the collapse of talks that were expected to take place in Pakistan. American strikes have severely degraded Iran's nuclear capabilities and wounded its proxy network, yet a durable resolution remains elusive. Tehran has blocked itself in by refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the administration now acknowledges it is negotiating with multiple Iranian factions — including an IRGC that has little appetite for a deal.With so much leverage in hand, why is the President pursuing a negotiated agreement rather than declaring victory and walking away? How does the administration manage divided interlocutors on the Iranian side, especially a Revolutionary Guard that wants to run out the clock? If Tehran calculates that Washington needs a win before the midterms, does urgency become a liability at the bargaining table? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.@nottvjessjones@lestermunson@johnclipsey@andykeiser@morganlroachLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/GAJkwKJ1ybY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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