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A nuclear deal with Iran is possiblebut only if the US learns from history

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A nuclear deal with Iran is possible—but only if the U.S. learns from history

As the second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran gets underway this weekend, suspicion and distrust between the two sides remain high. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to make threats against the country I served for years as a policymaker and a diplomat. Understandably, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei remains cautious. “We are very pessimistic about the other side, but we are optimistic about our own capabilities,” he said recently.

A nuclear deal with Iran is possible—but only if the U.S. learns from history

Aouns statements cause diplomatic crisis with Baghdad

· 4 min read

Aoun’s statements cause diplomatic crisis with Baghdad

BEIRUT — During an interview with the Qatari Al-Araby Al-Jadeed (New Arab), Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said, “We will not replicate the experience of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in absorbing Hezbollah into the [Lebanese] army, nor will it be an independent unit within this army,” stressing that “the decision was made to restrict arms to the state.”

Aoun’s statements cause diplomatic crisis with Baghdad