Iran’s new president says nuclear talks should continue — but won’t meet Biden
Iran’s new President-elect Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 21, 2021.
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said at his first press conference that the economy is a top priority and that nuclear negotiations should continue — but that he won’t meet with US President Joe Biden. And, a lot of people are thinking these days, “where’s my stuff?” During the pandemic, global supply chains have been out of whack, sometimes with devastating impacts. Also, one rural Thai district has the beefiest COVID-19 vaccination incentive yet: a live cow.
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