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Inside the U.S.-Iran Negotiations

Israel Policy Pod

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Introduction
5:31
Prospects for a Permanent Ceasefire Deal
13:40
What a Deal Could Look Like
25:25
Reopening the Straight of Hormuz
32:00
Scenarios and Consequences of No Deal
49:48
Which Side May Benefit From Not Concluding a Deal
Israel Policy Pod
Inside the U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Apr 21, 2026
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. 

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