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U.S.-Iran Negotiations: The Fraught Road Ahead
Thu, July 2nd, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT)
Live Online
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In their 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU), the United States and Iran have agreed to “negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent." However, challenges abound at the negotiating table, including the fragile ceasefire on the Israeli-Lebanese border, the ever-problematic Strait of Hormuz, and the issue of nuclear assets and international oversight. In the absence of even a modicum of trust in the wake of this bloody war, the likelihood of quickly reaching a successful deal seems uncertain.
Are there relevant lessons from previous negotiations with Iran? What are the major do’s and don’ts when working with Tehran and organizing a U.S. delegation and strategy? Join Aaron David Miller in conversation with three former American negotiators: Robert Malley and Alan Eyre, members of the negotiating team for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2015; and Michael Singh, former senior director for Middle East affairs at the National Security Council during President George W. Bush’s administration (2005-2008), to discuss the best path forward for the U.S. and Iran, on the next Carnegie Connects.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Senior Fellow, American Statecraft Program
Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on U.S. foreign policy.
Robert Malley
Senior Fellow, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Robert Malley was appointed special envoy for Iran on January 28, 2021. Prior to that, he served as president and CEO of the International Crisis Group. Under former president Barack Obama, he served as special assistant to the president, senior advisor to the president for the Counter-ISIL Campaign, White House coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and Gulf Region in 2015-2016, and earlier as senior director for the Gulf Region and Syria.
Michael Singh
Steven D. Levy Senior Fellow, The Washington Institute
Michael Singh is the managing director and Steven D. Levy senior fellow at The Washington Institute, a post he assumed in 2010, and a former senior director for Middle East affairs at the National Security Council.
Alan Eyre
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow, Middle East Institute
Alan Eyre is a Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute. He retired as a member of the State Department's Senior Foreign Service in September 2023 after a 40-year government career at the Departments of Defense and State.