Did Trump play Iran on nuke talks? Ex-AP editor wonders
Share this @internewscast.com


() A former Middle East editor for The Associated Press is trying to read between the lines of Israel’s strike Thursday against Iran given that the Trump administration was ostensibly working on a deal to limit Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

Dan Perry joined from Tel Aviv to discuss the backdrop of Israel’s attack and to try to answer: Why now?

“The idea that the U.S. was negotiating with Iran as an equal was always ridiculous,” he said, considering President Trump voided a U.S.-Iran pact in 2018 to restrict the country from developing nuclear weapons.

And yet the Trump administration had begun its own talks with Iran to do just that, he noted.

“I always thought that the idea that he would do this would be so ridiculous that it wasn’t entirely tenable,” Perry said. “It now appears as if that might have been a misdirection and might have been a part of a more complicated set of negotiating tactics. Because clearly (Trump) let loose the dogs, and he let the Israelis attack the Iranians.”

He said there was no reason for the U.S. to negotiate with Iran to allow that country to enrich uranium “at a level that is weaponizable.”

Trump “clearly allowed Israel to go ahead and do this,” Perry said, referring to the military strikes.

“This is the U.S. allowing Israel a great degree of rope to go ahead and attack some of the nuclear sites in order to make a point about these talks,” he said. “The U.S. needs to ask for more of Iran than just to end the enrichment of uranium to a weaponizable level.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

US and EU Agree on Trade Deal Enforcing 15 Percent Tariffs

(The Hill) — On Sunday, President Donald Trump and Ursula von der…

Rishabh Pant sidelined from India’s fifth test match against England due to injury

MANCHESTER – India’s Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the final…

Seventh Grader Honored in Urbana for Impressive 16-Foot Long Jump

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Those traveling through Urbana this week may have…

Trump Declares New Trade Deal with the E.U., Establishing 15% Tariffs

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…

US and EU Reach Agreement on 15 Percent Tariffs in New Trade Deal

(The Hill) — A trade deal was announced on Sunday by President…

US and EU Reach Trade Agreement Implementing 15 Percent Tariffs

(The Hill) — President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von…

Michigan Walmart Knife Incident Leads Authorities to Pursue Terrorism and Assault Charges Against Suspect

A man was arrested for allegedly entering a Walmart in Michigan and…

“Church Rallies in Prayer: Citrus County Pastor Accuses Former Spouse of Fund Mismanagement”

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The senior pastor of Gulf to Lake…

Beaufort Aims to Reclaim State Championship Title

BLUFFTON, S.C. () — The Beaufort Eagles football team looks to return…

US and China to Hold Trade Discussions in Stockholm, Anticipating Trump-Xi Meeting This Year

WASHINGTON – During a meeting in Stockholm, it is highly likely that…

Illinois State Police Share Results of Recent Traffic Enforcement Effort

In Sangamon County, Illinois, a six-day collaborative traffic enforcement operation led by…

Couple Tragically Killed While Hiking with Daughters in Arkansas Park, Authorities Report

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…