Negotiations between the US and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program have stalled as Iran ushers in a new president on Thursday. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been criticizing the country’s outgoing president for his willingness to deal with the US, calling it “untrustworthy.” The World’s Marco Werman spoke with Barbara Slavin, the Director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council in Washington, about the latest developments.
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