U.S. Won't Lift Iran Sanctions Before Talks

(Axios) Jonathan Swan - White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien tells Axios that the administration would never remove U.S. sanctions as the Iranians have demanded before they begin negotiations. It's the "classic rogue regime, pariah regime negotiating position. If you want talks with us you give up something first, just for the privilege of having talks. We don't need talks. Our economy is doing fantastic....The Iranians are the ones that need talks with us. Why would we give up anything first?"


2020-01-13 00:00:00

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