Former ambassador on the whether the Iran ceasefire will hold and next steps

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published April 9, 2026 at 5:46 AM CDT

With a ceasefire with Iran on apparently shaky grounds, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks veteran Middle East diplomat and former Ambassador Ryan Crocker about likely next steps in the negotiations.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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