On the recordJune 21, 2021
It is completely unreasonable to believe that Iran will grant concessions to the West after the United States gives up its primary form of leverage on Iran, which is sanctions.
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congress.govJack Reed: “It is completely unreasonable to believe that Iran will grant concessions to the West after the United States gives up…”
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Reed argues against the expectation of Iranian concessions post-sanctions relief.
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