U.S.-Iran talks are uncertain as ceasefire is set to expire

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published April 20, 2026 at 4:14 PM EDT

As the clock ticks down on the ceasefire, Iran says it may not attend fresh talks with the U.S. That's as a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding.

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