Iran's dirty hand in Sudan | feat. Ambassador Fernandez, guest hosted by Mariam Wahba

Iran's dirty hand in Sudan | feat. Ambassador Fernandez, guest hosted by Mariam Wahba

April 20, 2026 · 22 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations and the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, featuring insights from Ambassador Alberto Fernandez.

Headlines: The U.S. negotiation team is heading to Islamabad for round two of U.S.-Iran talks, and they’re opening under considerably worse conditions than round one. Egypt is working with Pakistan on lasting U.S.-Iran peace, says Egypt's Foreign Minister. Sudan enters its fourth year of war amid the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis. -- FDD Research Analyst Mariam Wahba fills in for Jonathan Schanzer, providing timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation with Ambassador Alberto Fernandez, vice president of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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Host: Mariam Wahba

Guest: Ambassador Alberto Fernandez

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Organizations: Middle East Media Research Institute, FDD

Places: Sudan, Pakistan, Egypt, Islamabad

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