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Scooplet: Understand from non govt contact that Iran FM Zarif is expected to meet with Rand Paul while he is in NY. Iran side not yet responded to my query. US official speaking not for attribution yest. referred to reports of a "supposed meeting." US side also suggested 1/
that Paul is not an official WH envoy.
Non-govt contact suggested Zarif would share with Paul ideas such as those reported by the Guardian and NYT about accelerating ratifiation of additional protocol for US sanctions lifting, etc. 2/2
Non-govt contact suggested Zarif would share with Paul ideas such as those reported by the Guardian and NYT about accelerating ratifiation of additional protocol for US sanctions lifting, etc. 2/2
via @lesleyclark, Rand Paul told Fox today, diplomacy is a good idea, and what kind of behavior US would be looking for for sanctions removal 3/
.@RandPaul today on Fox's @TeamCavuto, via @lesleyclark: "I think diplomacy is a good idea. & I think that if sanctions are to work, you also have to talk about removing them. So I think the discussion now, since we have maximum pressure on & maximum sanctions on Iran, 4/
Paul, cont'd: "Now we have to say, what would we be willing to remove them for, what type of behavior would we be willing to remove them for. I think there is a possible opening that Iran would sign an agreement saying that they won’t develop a nuclear weapon, ever. 5/
Paul, cont'd: "That would be a huge breakthrough. I think Pres. Trump is one of the few people who actually could get that deal. &he will get it because he’s strong, & he is showing maximum pressure, but he is also willing to talk. 6/
Paul: "This is a president who is willing to talk to Kim Jong Un from NK. It is a president who has also offered to talk with the Iranians. I hope it will take place
I hope there will be diplomacy, & once again, I am fighting to try to prevent war. & I think that should be 7/
I hope there will be diplomacy, & once again, I am fighting to try to prevent war. & I think that should be 7/
Paul, cont'd "something that is commended, not excoriated." Iran part of interview at about 9 minutes 8/
Update: Understand the meeting was expected to take place this afternoon. See 1/ of this thread on Iran govt not yet responding and what US official said yesterday about the supposed meeting. 9/
