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Why U.S.-Iran Negotiations Failed

The Daily

1 DAYS AGO
The Daily

The Daily

1 DAYS AGO

Shownote

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 o...

Highlights

This episode examines the unraveling of U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations and the pivotal, destabilizing role Israel played in derailing the talks — not as a passive observer, but as an active shaper of regional outcomes.
03:37
Iran demanded an end to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah as a condition for the ceasefire
10:43
Israel launched over 100 attacks on Beirut hours after the cease-fire announcement
14:16
Israel prepared for a war with Hezbollah but initially neglected Hamas
21:59
The Iran-led 'axis of resistance' is being tested amid stalled Israel-Lebanon talks
25:20
Netanyahu sees the current war as his last chance to achieve goals in the Middle East

Chapters

Why did the U.S.-Iran ceasefire fall apart — and how did Israel pull the plug?
00:00
What made Israel reject the Lebanon ceasefire clause — and why did it strike Beirut so fast?
07:00
Was Israel’s 'victory' over Hezbollah real — or just political theater?
14:16
How is Israel trying to destroy Hezbollah — and why does that threaten the whole region?
17:55
Can the U.S. and Iran ever agree — when Israel, Hezbollah, and Lebanon all say no?
25:20

Transcript

Natalie Kitroeff: From The New York Times, I'm Natalie Kitroeff. This is The Daily. After the marathon negotiations between the U.S. And Iran this weekend failed to produce any breakthroughs, the temporary cease-fire appears more precarious than ever. One ...