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In an increasingly uncertain world, this is the Times's daily podcast dedicated to global security.
Today with me, Stuart Willey.
A second round of indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran took place over the weekend,
with both sides again hailing good progress and promising more talks next Saturday.
There's also been a flurry of diplomacy going on in the background.
The Saudi Defence Minister meeting with Ayatollah Hamani and Iran's President,
while Iran's Foreign Minister has met Russia's President Putin.
He also heads to consult with Beijing on Tuesday.
But what happens if all of this diplomacy fails?