The Journal.

In Iran, an Uneasy Calm Amid a Cease-Fire

April 9, 2026·21 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode of The Journal podcast, co-hosted by Jessica Mendoza, explores the human and geopolitical dimensions of a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, following a 38-day bombing campaign by the U.S. and Israel. The conflict, triggered by Iran's closure o

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Jared Malson

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Jessica MendozaJared MalsonHamraz BayanDonald TrumpCaroline Levitt

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