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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 32 MIN

Is it possible to negotiate with Iran?

from The Rachman Review

What is it like to negotiate with Iran and what are the key issues that need to be resolved if the war is to end? Has the war permanently reshaped the relationship between the US and Europe? Gideon talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, who was the EU’s high representative for foreign policy from 2009 until 2014 and played a leading role in negotiations with Iran.More on this topic:Armageddon is off . . . for nowUS and Iran agree 2-week ceasefire that will open Strait of Hormuz Has Trump officially united Europe Trump’s threats to pull out of Nato leave alliance exposed  Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Nisha Patel. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it like to negotiate with Iran and what are the key issues that need to be resolved if the war is to end? Has the war permanently reshaped the relationship between the US and Europe? Gideon talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, who was the EU’s high representative for foreign policy from 2009 until 2014 and played a leading role in negotiations with Iran.More on this topic:Armageddon is off . . . for nowUS and Iran agree 2-week ceasefire that will open Strait of Hormuz Has Trump officially united Europe Trump’s threats to pull out of Nato leave alliance exposed  Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Nisha Patel. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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