This interview was recorded on Saturday April 11, 2026.
This latest attempt at a ‘ceasefire’ is coming unravelled at record speed. Unfortunately, its viability hinges on whether the US and Donald Trump can restrain Israel from its constant violent attacks on Lebanon and Gaza. In that sense, these talks were meant to fail, as Netanyahu is desperate for the war to continue. The Iranians are under no illusion as to whether the US is agreement capable— and are skeptical about whether this latest ‘pause’ could lead to any permanent ceasefire agreement, or any sustainable political settlement. Tehran has very little trust that Trump will actually honor his commitments, and understand that Israel will not observe any ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. The reason it’s a nonstarter is because Trump’s last two cycles of negotiations with Iran ended abruptly ended with Israeli and American mounting a sneak attack them twice— in June 2025 and February 2026. Meanwhile, Trump and his party are hemorrhaging voters ahead of the Midterms. What will it take for hostilities to wind down? All this and more.
Dialogue Works host Nima Alkhorshid talks to editor of 21st Century Wire Patrick Henningsen. Watch:
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