Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, wrote today: "We must never allow any sanctions on Iran to be lifted. Any funds received by the regime will not be used for the relief of the people, but will directly be used for its terrorist agents and ballistic missile programs."

Comment: This rhetoric caters to Israel and U.S. conservatives, and also creates obstacles for U.S.-Iran negotiations, reflecting divisions within the U.S.: the government wants to negotiate, while hardliners want to pressure, ultimately making the situation in the Middle East more difficult to ease.

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