Lise Doucette
BBC chief international correspondent reporting from Islamabad, providing on-the-ground analysis of the US–Iran talks and negotiating context.
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Apr 11, 2026 • 45min
US and Iran officials attend peace talks in Islamabad
Nick Thorpe, BBC Central Europe correspondent covering Hungary's tense election campaign. Lise Doucette, BBC Chief International Correspondent reporting from Islamabad on US–Iran mediated talks. They discuss Islamabad’s role in peace talks, the sticking points like frozen assets and ceasefire terms, and the wider regional risks if negotiations falter.
Apr 12, 2026 • 47min
Tehran says US failed to gain Iran's trust during talks
Rajini Vaidyanathan, BBC correspondent reporting from Budapest on the Hungarian election; Lise Doucette, BBC chief international correspondent in Islamabad on US–Iran talks. They discuss why the Islamabad negotiations collapsed and the deep trust gap. They explore differing negotiation formats, possible next steps for the fragile ceasefire, and wider regional maritime and strategic risks.
