Former ambassador on the whether the Iran ceasefire will hold and next steps

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published April 9, 2026 at 6:46 AM EDT

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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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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