As the war in Iran expands, can diplomacy help end it?

NPR | By Adrian Ma,

Tinbete Ermyas, Michael Levitt, Eric McDaniel

Published March 21, 2026 at 5:18 PM EDT

After weeks of escalation, can diplomacy end the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel? NPR's Adrian Ma poses that question to former Iranian diplomat Hossein Mousavian.

Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma is a host and reporter for NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money, a daily podcast that helps listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy.

Tinbete Ermyas

Michael Levitt

Eric McDaniel

Eric McDaniel is a congressional reporter for NPR's Washington Desk.

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As the war in Iran expands, can diplomacy help end it?

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