Just as Vance was already en route to Islamabad for talks, Iran's lead negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had just posted on a social platform: "Two measures agreed upon between the U.S. and Iran have not yet been implemented: the ceasefire in Lebanon, and the release of Iran’s frozen assets prior to the start of negotiations."
"These two issues must be completed before negotiations begin!"
Iran appears to have no room for compromise on these 10 points—each one is non-negotiable, with the U.S. fulfilling its commitments made prior to talks being a prerequisite.
Before departing, Vance warned Iran: "If they try to play us, they’ll find out the negotiation team isn’t as easygoing as they might think!"
This will be the most important and highest-level U.S.-Iran talks since 1979—and inevitably, it will be tough from the very beginning.
Trump has just released another lengthy post: "I heard some low-IQ guy calling himself 'Middle East Something' expressing disappointment over my cancellation of bombing Iran’s power plants and bridges, even claiming he saved Iranian civilization. Well, maybe next time I won’t be so friendly!"
Who is he talking about?
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