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Inside the Latest Round of Iran Negotiations
Security personnel stand guard along a road in Islamabad on April 20, 2026, ahead of anticipated U.S.-Iran peace talks. (Aamir Qureshi / AFP via Getty Images)
Here’s what President Trump really wants from Iran, plus Israel’s new defensive laser.
By Amit Segal
04.20.26 — Israel
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With war raging in the Middle East, we want to bring you as many trusted voices on the news as we can. One such voice is the Israeli journalist Amit Segal. He writes a daily newsletter, It’s Noon in Israel, which we’re pleased to publish in The Free Press.

It’s Monday, April 20, and according to Donald Trump, talks with Iran are scheduled to resume tomorrow, although the Islamic Republic has stated it will not send a delegation. Despite the posturing, a senior official confirmed to me that a six-point outline is currently under discussion between the United States and Iran.

The proposed framework includes:

  1. A 15-year suspension of enrichment. The United States originally demanded a 20-year freeze, while Tehran pushed for significantly less; the two sides eventually settled on 15.

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Amit Segal
Amit Segal is the chief political correspondent for Israel’s Channel 12 and author of the book A Call at 4AM, recently released in English. He is the author of the newsletter It’s Noon In Israel, which publishes six days a week.
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