Russ Envoy Boasts of Helping Tehran Get Upper Hand in Talks With U.S.

‘Iran got much more than it could expect, much more.’ Also, ‘realistically speaking, Iran got more than frankly I expected, others expected. This is a matter of fact.’

Secretary of State Blinken March 2, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz, pool via AP, file

A Russian diplomat deeply involved in the Vienna talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal is bragging about his success in helping Tehran get “much more” in the way of American concessions than either he or his Iranian colleagues had anticipated. 

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