Rouhani says he doesn’t want photo-op with Trump — but maybe he should
French President Emmanuel Macron, the man in the middle, is appealing to both sides for compromise.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s announcement that he had no interest in a “picture” with US President Donald Trump unless the United States lifts “all unjust sanctions” seemed to slam the door on the prospect of a meeting less than 24 hours after French President Emmanuel Macron teased just such a possibility with Trump by his side.
Even though “all” sanctions are unlikely to be lifted soon and Iran’s hawks are doing their best to shut down a meeting, there is still a pulse to this latest round of nuclear diplomacy — assuming there is progress toward resolving Iran’s credit crisis in the coming weeks.
Zarif: 'Our economy is suffering'
Macron’s diplomatic efforts to save what he can of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) faces its next test on Sept. 6.
