Iranian expatriate reacts to fragile ceasefire between U.S. and

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

A two-week-long, fragile ceasefire has taken hold between the U.S., Iran and Israel as negotiations continue.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Radin Yad, who was born in Iran and now lives in Europe.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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