With a ceasefire with Iran on apparently shaky grounds, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks veteran Middle East diplomat and former Ambassador Ryan Crocker about likely next steps in the negotiations.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Iran expert Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University whether war has made the Iranian regime stronger.
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Iran is insisting a ceasefire in Lebanon is part of the deal to pause the fighting in the Middle East. Israel and President Trump say it's not.
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Iran says it agreed to two weeks of safe passage for ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz, but most vessels are staying put until certain it's safe.
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A ceasefire appears to be holding in the Iran war, but now several critical issues have to be negotiated. They include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
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Trump's war goals included putting an end to Iran's nuclear program, destroying its military capabilities and creating regime change. That hasn't happened. -
Downtown Cairo, or Wust el-Balad as it's known, is a trove of hidden gems. Imprinted on every high-ceilinged building, arched balcony and iconic roundabout are relics that feel like love letters from the past. -
Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis. -
The U.S. and Iran reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday, less than two hours before the deadline President Trump imposed for Iran to meet his demands or else face wide-scale destruction.
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To discuss what's likely to be next for U.S. military strategy in the Iran war, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with retired Gen. Joseph Votel.
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Iranian state media showed images of Iranians celebrating the news of the ceasefire, but for many, the deal also means an end to any hope of real regime change.
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With President Trump declaring a two-week ceasefire, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director for foreign policy at Brookings, about Iran's next moves.
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released a week after she was kidnapped by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militant group.
