The Talks: What’s Next For Iran And The World (S01E48)

Saturday, April 11, 2026, Istanbul Diplomatic delegations gathered in the Pakistani capital on Saturday for the start of historic talks between the the US and Iran aimed at re-opening the Strait of Hormuz and establishing a more durable peace. For the latest podcast I spoke with Hossam Rossam, a former political analyst for the UK embassy in Tehran and ex senior analyst at Iran International. We discussed the significance of the ongoing talks, whether and how the Iranian regime will ]survive its current crisis, and the state of the Iranian opposition.Please listen or watch this timely and entirely free episode. Please consider upgrading to a paid subscription or sharing this podcast. (Photo: The Iranian negotiating team arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US.)Journalism takes time and money. To receive all badlands posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit borzou.substack.com/subscribe