US-Iran Islamabad talks: all eyes on Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif hosts delegations from Washington and Tehran
10.04.2026 | 59 min.
Pakistan brokered a fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Donald Trump crediting conversations with prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, as decisive for the deal. But high-stakes talks in Islamabad this weekend will test whether a lasting peace agreement can be reached as JD Vance leads the US delegation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran-war fallout: The future of Nato and what’s next for Brand USA
09.04.2026 | 58 min.
The actions of the US in Iran have tested allies and diminished confidence in Washington’s global influence. Amid the fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran, president Trump met with Nato chief, Mark Rutte. We discuss what’s at stake for the alliance and if Brand USA can rebuild trust abroad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US and Iran agree to conditional ceasefire as JD Vance visits Hungary to boost Viktor Orbán
08.04.2026 | 58 min.
The US and Iran agree to a provisional two-week ceasefire while war skeptic JD Vance visits the administration’s biggest ally in Europe. Plus: EU defence loans for Poland and the business of opera with Bassem Akiki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump’s Tuesday deadline: US and Iran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
07.04.2026 | 58 min.
The latest from the Gulf with Monocle’s regional correspondent Inzamam Rashid. Plus: a flick through the international papers, aviation news and why Switzerland’s president is proposing to restrict wine imports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
War continues to escalate in Iran and Lebanon – is there any end in sight?
06.04.2026 | 58 min.
The US and Israel hint at a two-week deadline for the Middle East war, though diplomatic efforts have stalled. Then: Artemis II takes humans to record-breaking distances; Myanmar’s new president and Turner Prize-winner Rachel Whiteread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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