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US-Iran Talks Continue Amid Expiring Ceasefire in Tehran

4/16/2026

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BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet arrived in Tehran after talks among the United States, Iran, and Pakistani mediators failed, describing the atmosphere as 'life on pause'.
The White House said talks for second round remain ongoing and productive, with no timing or location confirmed.
A two-week ceasefire is set to expire on April 22.
Doucet's reporting from Tehran is subject to restrictions, preventing use of material on the BBC's Persian Service.

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BBC correspondent Lyse Doucet arrived in Tehran after talks among the United States, Iran, and Pakistani mediators failed, describing the atmosphere as 'life on pause'.
The White House said talks for second round remain ongoing and productive, with no timing or location confirmed.
A two-week ceasefire is set to expire on April 22.
Doucet's reporting from Tehran is subject to restrictions, preventing use of material on the BBC's Persian Service.