Snap Insight: US-Iran MOU now on life support. What’s next?

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The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is now critically weakened as President Donald Trump declares it effectively over while leaving room for potential further talks. James M Dorsey of the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies highlights that Trump has distanced himself from responsibility for future negotiations.

By declaring the US-Iran MOU as “over” yet leaving open the possibility of continued negotiations with Iran, US President Donald Trump has absolved himself of responsibility for future talks, says James M Dorsey from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.