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September 26, 2019

Iranian President Rules Out Talks with U.S. While Sanctions Remain
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At the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
ruled out any negotiations with the U.S. until the Trump administration
cancels harsh sanctions that have devastated Iran's economy.

President Hassan Rouhani: "The government and people of Iran have
remained steadfast against the harshest sanctions in the past
one-and-a-half years and will never negotiate with an enemy that seeks
to make Iran surrender with the weapon of poverty, pressure and
sanctions."

Rouhani warned the region was "on the verge of collapse, as a single
blunder can fuel a big fire." Last Friday, the Trump administration said
it would deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia, while imposing new
sanctions on Iran's Central Bank and other financial institutions.


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