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U.S. President took credit for Iran\u2019s current instability, saying the government there may collapse because of policies he\u2019s enacted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I came into here, it was a question of when would they take over the Middle East,\u201d Trump told Bloomberg News in an interview on Thursday. \u201cNow it\u2019s a question of will they survive. It\u2019s a big difference in 1 1\/2 years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump in May pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear pact Iran reached with it and other world powers. He reimposed harsh sanctions on the country this month, with more expected in November against Iran\u2019s oil industry.<\/p>\n
The penalties have taken their toll, as Iran\u2019s currency has weakened and inflation is rampant.<\/p>\n
The president has said he\u2019s ready to meet with Iran\u2019s leaders to negotiate a new nuclear deal, but Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei poured cold water on that idea, tweeting, \u201cNegotiations with former U.S. officials, who at least saved some face, bore such results! With current brazen U.S. officials\u2014who have unsheathed their swords against Iranians\u2014what negotiations can we have? Thus no negotiations with any U.S. official at any level will be held.\u201d<\/p>\n
Negotiations with former U.S. officials, who at least saved some face, bore such results! With current brazen U.S. officials\u2014who have unsheathed their swords against Iranians\u2014what negotiations can we have? Thus no negotiations with any U.S. official at any level will be held.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) August 30, 2018<\/p>\n
Iran has reportedly stayed within the limitations imposed by the deal, but it is unlikely the remaining European powers in the pact would be able to provide substantial relief to Iran\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
Source: TAL AXELROD FOR HILL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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