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Iran lashes out at US-French dealmaking

Iran lashes out at Trump and Macron’s floating of the idea of a “new deal” that will address the future of the Iranian nuclear program and other issues.
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Concurrent with French President Emmanuel Macron's trip to the United States, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned Europe about going over Iran's head to reach a deal with Washington regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Macron appears to be offering US President Donald Trump a “new deal” to persuade him to remain in the nuclear deal, which was achieved in 2015 between Iran and the P5+1 countries (United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China and Germany).

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