UpFrontRedi Tlhabi speaks to former Iran and US diplomats on the hopes for negotiations to end the war in Iran.As the US and Iran begin direct talks in Pakistan aimed at ending the war, serious questions remain over whether peace is truly within reach. Iran’s 10-point proposal has put major substantive issues on the table, many of which could prove difficult to resolve. But with the alternative being a wider and more devastating conflict, can direct negotiations between the US and Iran shift the course towards peace?This week on UpFront, Redi Tlhabi speaks to former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian and former US 2015 Iran-nuclear-deal" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="51457" data-entity-type="event">Iran Nuclear Deal negotiator, Alan Eyre.Published On 10 Apr 2026
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FRI · 2026-04-10 · 19:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0410-62514
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Can Iran negotiations lead to peace?
In April 2026, the US and Iran initiated direct negotiations in Pakistan, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict between them. The talks, focusing on Iran's 10-point proposal, address substantive issues that could prove challenging to resolve.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-10 · 19:30 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In April 2026, the US and Iran initiated direct negotiations in Pakistan, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict between them. The talks, focusing on Iran's 10-point proposal, address substantive issues that could prove challenging to resolve. The potential for a wider conflict underscores the urgency of these negotiations. UpFront's Redi Tlhabi interviewed Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former Iranian Ambassador to Germany, and Alan Eyre, a former US negotiator for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, to discuss the prospects for peace. The discussions explore whether these direct negotiations can shift the trajectory away from further escalation and towards a peaceful resolution.
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Redi Tlhabi speaks to Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Alan Eyre.
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The US and Iran are beginning direct talks in Pakistan aimed at ending the war.
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Iran’s 10-point proposal has put major substantive issues on the table.
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Direct negotiations between the US and Iran shift the course towards peace?
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