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US-Iran talks are 'productive and ongoing', says White House | BBC News

2026-04-15 News & Politics
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Talks between the US and Iran are “productive and ongoing”, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. On reports that a second round of in-person negotiations are being planned, she said "those discussions are being had but nothing is official until you hear it from us here at the White House". Fighting between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah continued after Israel and Lebanon held direct talks in Washington aimed at easing the conflict. Also on Wednesday, Iran threatened shipping in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea in response to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Iran #Israel #Lebanon #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@ianglenn5905 2026-04-15

Day 47 of Trump’s war that he was going to win in 24 hours.

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@Don_Paedo_Trumpstein 2026-04-15

They will say anything to manipulate the markets & say nothing on how bad the actual economy is doing which has destroyed many ordinary Americans living standards.

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@richardmarsden5610 2026-04-15

In other words kinetic conflict restarts next week because the U.S./Israel side seems to think it is a global ruler of a rules-based order.

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@3sdk4po19 2026-04-15

So the US will negotiate with Iran, and in the meantime Israel will bomb Iran, Iran will retaliate, the US will negotiate, Israel will kill Iranian civilians again, Iran will block the Strait of Hormuz, and the US will negotiate... Does the story ever actually end?

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@DanielHermes11 2026-04-15

Ongoing but still highly uncertain, would be the far more correct and honest statement

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@UMDR-krx 2026-04-15

Who are they negotiating with Ghosts?I thought Iran had no leadership/Government since the first hour of this Orc driven carnage🙄

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@TaghiIzadpanah 2026-04-16

When they say "productive", I am sure they are referring to the production of even more weapons.

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@kerstinengelhardt1993 2026-04-15

Well, let's hope this is true. Who knows. 😔

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@juiceqc7716 2026-04-16

This is not 'a war'.

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@Yoyj-h1h 2026-04-16

I hope things will be resolved in a positive direction. With high oil Prices adding to the strain, peace feels more important than ever

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