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The lifting of sanctions requires negotiations, but not within the framework of a 'maximum pressure' policy, because it would not be a negotiation but a form of surrender,
said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a statement published on Telegram
They think that if they impose deprivation and a blockade on us, we will starve to death. If we have the will, we will find the way,
Pezeshkian said at a ceremony to inaugurate a number of projects in southeastern Iran's Kerman province
If we rely on ourselves, we will achieve what we want. We want to rank first in the region in the areas of science, economy and technology. This will not be achieved easily, but through making considerable efforts,
he was quoted as saying by a statement published by his officeIt’s been very clear he does not want to send U.S. troops to war, but he’s also not going to be soft about it and allow the taking of a bad deal to avoid war,
Kimball said
I would say that he’s teasing the Iranians at the moment, knowing that really at any moment’s notice, he could immediately turn back on the spigot of funding to the opposition groups if he doesn’t feel like they’re acquiescing to his demands or negotiation,
Kimball saidI want Iran to be a great and successful Country, but one that cannot have a Nuclear Weapon. Reports that the United States, working in conjunction with Israel, is going to blow Iran into smithereens ARE GREATLY EXAGGERATED,
Trump wrote in a post on social media WednesdayIt seems to me that he’s got a carrot-and-stick approach with the Iranian regime, and pausing funding for regime critics, teasing a deal, but also threatening sanctions, and talking to Israel about a military strike and how Iran will not get nuclear weapons is part of his master negotiating skills to keep his opponents off balance,
Kimball addedI look at the USAID cutoff and the praise that the Iranians have given as part of President Trump’s negotiating skills,
EJ Kimball, director of Policy & Strategic Operations at the U.S. Israel Education Association, told Fox News DigitalWe don't have answers right now,
Brodsky said
There were points at which we said to the Emiratis, ‘Look, Dubai is being used by the Iranians to get around sanctions. Close that down.’
Responding to a VOA question in a Federalist Society webinar on Thursday, Abrams said
I would love to be able to make a great deal [with Iran], a deal where you can get on with your lives, and you'll do wonderfully.”
A day earlier, Trump also told a news conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuIf they threaten us, we will threaten them. If they carry out their threat, we will carry out our threat. And if they disrupt the security of our nation, we will definitely disrupt their security as well."
They also quoted him as issuing the following warning to the U.S.It has higher ambitions and more tools for pressure,
he saidFor President Rouhani, I would say it’s time for the region to move forward. Let’s stop being stuck in conflicts of the past. It’s time for people to get together and to make peace,
he said