Why U.S.-Iran Negotiations Failed
The Daily
After negotiations over the weekend between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough, the temporary cease-fire appears to be increasingly precarious.
The New York Times journalists Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti explain why Israel is one of the biggest questions looming over the truce.
Guest:
- Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.
- Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington.
Background reading:
- Here’s what to know about the cease-fire talks.
- Iran’s top negotiator said the talks were unsuccessful because Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust.
Photo: Pool photo by Jacquelyn Martin
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Raw Description
<p>After negotiations over the weekend between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough, the temporary cease-fire appears to be increasingly precarious.</p> <p>The New York Times journalists Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti explain why Israel is one of the biggest questions looming over the truce.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ronen-bergman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ronen Bergman</strong></a>, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/mark-mazzetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mark Mazzetti</strong></a>, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington.</li> </ul> <p>Background reading: </p> <ul> <li>Here’s what to know about <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/world/middleeast/iran-us-ceasefire-talks-negotiations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the cease-fire talks</a>.</li> <li>Iran’s top negotiator said the talks were unsuccessful because <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/world/middleeast/us-iran-negotiations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Photo: Pool photo by Jacquelyn Martin</p> <p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>nytimes.com/thedaily</strong></a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Show Notes
After negotiations over the weekend between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough, the temporary cease-fire appears to be increasingly precarious.
The New York Times journalists Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti explain why Israel is one of the biggest questions looming over the truce.
Guest:
- Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.
- Mark Mazzetti, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington.
Background reading:
- Here’s what to know about the cease-fire talks.
- Iran’s top negotiator said the talks were unsuccessful because Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust.
Photo: Pool photo by Jacquelyn Martin
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?sou.... For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Raw Description
<p>After negotiations over the weekend between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough, the temporary cease-fire appears to be increasingly precarious.</p> <p>The New York Times journalists Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti explain why Israel is one of the biggest questions looming over the truce.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/ronen-bergman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Ronen Bergman</strong></a>, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine based in Tel Aviv.</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/mark-mazzetti" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mark Mazzetti</strong></a>, an investigative reporter for The New York Times based in Washington.</li> </ul> <p>Background reading: </p> <ul> <li>Here’s what to know about <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/world/middleeast/iran-us-ceasefire-talks-negotiations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">the cease-fire talks</a>.</li> <li>Iran’s top negotiator said the talks were unsuccessful because <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/world/middleeast/us-iran-negotiations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Washington failed to win Tehran’s trust</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Photo: Pool photo by Jacquelyn Martin</p> <p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>nytimes.com/thedaily</strong></a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>