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High-stakes Iran talks begin, but key players are missing
Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-stakes talks with Iran, even as the ceasefire is looking shaky and Israeli airstrikes are still hitting Lebanon.
The U.S. and Iran are still far apart on the big issues — from uranium enrichment to regional security — and there’s real confusion about what’s actually on the table.
Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan talks with former deputy national security advisor Jon Finer about what to expect.
This segment aired on April 10, 2026.