My assessment is that, for Iran, the purpose of these talks is to see how much sanctions relief they can get without agreeing to any irreversible policy concessions.
Marco Rubio: “My assessment is that, for Iran, the purpose of these talks is to see how much sanctions relief they can get without…”
On the recordMay 6, 2013
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Rubio expresses concern about Iran's intentions in negotiations regarding sanctions.
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