Trump Orders John Kerry To Stop Meddling On Iran Deal

Saagar Enjeti White House Correspondent
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President Donald Trump implored former Secretary of State John Kerry to stop meeting with foreign diplomats in a bid to save the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal.

Kerry reportedly has engaged in private meetings with Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif to discuss the future of the nuclear deal. The former secretary of state’s conduct has come under scrutiny for possibly violating the Logan Act, which prohibits private citizens from negotiating with foreign governments in dispute with the U.S.

“I think every American would want every voice possible urging Iran to remain in compliance with the nuclear agreement that prevented a war,” Kerry’s spokesman said, adding “Secretary Kerry stays in touch with his former counterparts around the world just like every previous Secretary of State. Like America’s closest allies, he believes it is important that the nuclear agreement, which took the world years to negotiate, remain effective as countries focus on stability in the region.”

 

Saagar Enjeti