Despite the United States vowing it would make its case against Iran at this week's United Nations Assembly meeting in New York, especially regarding its alleged role in the Saudi Aramco attack, we could see an opening of direct dialogue between Tehran and Washington this week.
This after CNN's Christiane Amanpour indicated Sunday that President Hassan Rouhani may be willing to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the assembly.
The prominent CNN news host revealed the information in a tweet based on a new interview she did with Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif.
Amanpour said, citing Iran FM Zarif's words, that "President Rouhani is willing to meet with President Trump in New York this week 'provided that President Trump is ready to do what's necessary,' exchanging sanctions relief for 'permanent monitoring of Iranian nuclear facilities.'".
Rouhani is actually scheduled to meet with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sideline of the UN assembly on Tuesday, despite Johnson's recent statements pointing the finger at Tehran for the Saudi Aramco attack, and his further indicating he's not ruled out military action against Iran.
Whether Rouhani and Trump actually meet could depend on developments in the meeting with PM Johnson, where the Iranian leader will likely be pressed over possible involvement in the Saudi Aramco attack.
At the UN assembly itself the Iranians are expected to propose a new plan to deescalate regional tensions, which it has called the 'Hormuz Peace Endeavor' - and would involve a gulf countries only patrol of the Persian Gulf, presumably led by Iran itself.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rouhani-willing-meet-trump-week-un-cnns-amanpour-says
This after CNN's Christiane Amanpour indicated Sunday that President Hassan Rouhani may be willing to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the assembly.
The prominent CNN news host revealed the information in a tweet based on a new interview she did with Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif.
Amanpour said, citing Iran FM Zarif's words, that "President Rouhani is willing to meet with President Trump in New York this week 'provided that President Trump is ready to do what's necessary,' exchanging sanctions relief for 'permanent monitoring of Iranian nuclear facilities.'".
Rouhani is actually scheduled to meet with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sideline of the UN assembly on Tuesday, despite Johnson's recent statements pointing the finger at Tehran for the Saudi Aramco attack, and his further indicating he's not ruled out military action against Iran.
Whether Rouhani and Trump actually meet could depend on developments in the meeting with PM Johnson, where the Iranian leader will likely be pressed over possible involvement in the Saudi Aramco attack.
At the UN assembly itself the Iranians are expected to propose a new plan to deescalate regional tensions, which it has called the 'Hormuz Peace Endeavor' - and would involve a gulf countries only patrol of the Persian Gulf, presumably led by Iran itself.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/rouhani-willing-meet-trump-week-un-cnns-amanpour-says
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