Trump's muddled messaging complicates talks with Iran
The Times of Israel Daily Briefing
The Times of Israel
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🗓️ 22 April 2026
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Summary
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.
US President Donald Trump unexpectedly announces an extension of the truce with Iran hours before the April 22 deadline, reports Magid, adding that the president's recent spate of muddled messaging hasn't helped matters. Magid notes that a divide within the Iranian leadership is slowing decision-making, as it continues to play hardball.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee heads to the US for a second round of Israel-Lebanon talks that appear to have some momentum, says Magid, but will require the ability of the Lebanese government to crack down on Hezbollah if any real progress is to be made.
Magid notes that the April 11 deadline set by the Board of Peace for Hamas to respond to the disarmament deal has passed. Hamas doesn't want to be blamed for the collapse of talks, says Magid, but the Board of Peace is still aiming for a phased disarmament.
Finally, Magid reports on another deadly incident in the central West Bank village in which two Palestinians were killed, allegedly shot by an IDF reservist from the Hagmar regional defense unit.
Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
In major about-face, Trump announces extension of Iran truce hours before deadline
Vance reportedly set to depart for Pakistan, but still unclear if Iran will join talks
New round of Israel-Lebanon talks set for Thursday as US said trying to extend truce
‘They’re not easy’: Board of Peace envoy admits Hamas disarmament talks stalled
2 Palestinians, one of them 14, killed in alleged settler attack in West Bank
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, welcome to the Times of Israel's daily briefing. It is Wednesday, April 22nd, and I'm Jessica Steinberg, speaking today with my colleague, U.S. Bureau Chief, Jacob Magid. Jacob, hi. Good morning. |
| 0:14.3 | Good morning, Jessica, and Yomatzmout Samach. |
| 0:17.2 | Hach Samaj. Yomatsmoud Samach. We are speaking on Israel's Independence Day as Israel celebrates its |
| 0:23.6 | 78th year following a difficult Yomazikaron Israeli Memorial Day, very intensive as war is, |
| 0:33.6 | people don't necessarily know if war is over or if we're in ceasefires or what will be, |
| 0:40.4 | but I imagine we will be seeing many millions of people having barbecues and celebrating today |
| 0:47.9 | as much as possible. So there is that. In the headlines today, U.S. President Donald Trump |
| 0:54.1 | says he is extending the Iranian |
| 0:55.8 | ceasefire. We'll discuss the latest on that, as well as what is happening in terms of talks |
| 1:01.8 | with Hamas, and the latest bouts of settler violence. So, stay with us. |
| 1:15.8 | Thank you. So stay with us. When were the two of you the closest? |
| 1:17.8 | When she was very young? |
| 1:21.4 | Before she could talk. |
| 1:23.6 | The slightly bossy, big sister there is my mother. |
| 1:27.9 | And sitting right beside her... |
| 1:30.0 | I'm Carol's sister, Mitch's aunt, from New York. |
| 1:33.6 | Despite their occasional visits, phone calls, and birthday cards, |
| 1:37.3 | the number of days we've spent together can probably be counted on two hands. |
| 1:41.5 | Is you keeping the house quit? |
| 1:42.4 | I'm trying. |
| 1:44.0 | Until now. And now we quit? I'm trying. |
| 1:44.9 | Until now. |
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