Iran rejected an early meeting with the US and other EU signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, in a move intended to set the stage for resuming talks with Tehran. According to Iran, the time isn’t suitable for resuming talks — not until the Biden administration lifts Trump-imposed sanctions that have crippled its economy. Host Marco Werman speaks with Naysan Rafati, a senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group, in Washington.
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