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Apr 21, 2026 1 hr 10 min

Inside the U.S.-Iran Negotiations

from Israel Policy Pod Hosted by Israel Policy Forum

On this week’s episode, Israel Policy Forum Policy Advisor and Tel Aviv-based journalist Neri Zilber hosts Naysan Rafati, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group. They discuss the latest in the fragile ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran, what a deal could actually look like, what happens if negotiations collapse and fighting resumes, which side may benefit more from not concluding a deal, the role of the Strait of Hormuz, the current political and economic state of the Islamic Republic, and more. Support the show Follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Bluesky, and subscribe to our email list here.

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Inside the U.S.-Iran Negotiations

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  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 6:25 Prospects for a Permanent Ceasefire Deal
  3. 14:34 What a Deal Could Look Like
  4. 26:19 Reopening the Straight of Hormuz
  5. 32:54 Scenarios and Consequences of No Deal
  6. 50:42 Which Side May Benefit From Not Concluding a Deal

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