Diplomacy in defeat

This week, The MidEaStream focuses on whether the ceasefire between Iran and the US was never about peace, but about buying time under pressure.

After 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, the United States walked away empty-handed, revealing a deeper shift in power on both the battlefield and the diplomatic front. We break down how Washington’s strategy unraveled and what comes next as the balance continues to change.

(Aired on April 13, 2026)

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