Like It or Not, Talks With Iran Are Coming Soon
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The Washington Post
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At this weekend’s Group of Seven summit, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered an important reality check on the war of ideas between the United States and Iran. The bottom line: Tehran is winning. If anyone needed proof, witness Macron’s decision to invite Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, to the meeting.
The Trump administration has been pursuing its strategy of “maximum pressure” on Iran for nearly two years now, with zero contacts between the two sides. That may be about to change. With the annual United Nations General Assembly starting in less than a month, face-to-face meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials could materialize quickly.
President Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, both said Monday they were open to the idea of meeting.
The Trump administration has been pursuing its strategy of “maximum pressure” on Iran for nearly two years now, with zero contacts between the two sides. That may be about to change. With the annual United Nations General Assembly starting in less than a month, face-to-face meetings between U.S. and Iranian officials could materialize quickly.
President Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, both said Monday they were open to the idea of meeting.
By Jason Rezaian | 27 Aug 2019
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