Iran: U.S. Sanctions Spell The End Of Diplomacy

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei © Morteza Nikoubazl/Reuters

NBC: U.S. Iran sanctions spell the end of diplomacy, senior official says

National Security Adviser John Bolton says the president is open to real negotiations and "all that Iran needs to do is walk through that open door."

TEHRAN, Iran — Fresh sanctions levied by the United States drew an intense reaction from Iran on Tuesday, with a senior official saying they spell the "permanent closure" of diplomacy between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani mocked President Donald Trump, calling the measures "outrageous and idiotic" and saying the White House is suffering from a "mental illness."

Trump announced new sanctions on Monday against Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his associates. The measures deny Khamenei and senior Iranian military figures access to financial resources and block their access to any assets they have under U.S. jurisdiction.

On Tuesday, Iran's President Rouhani said in a televised speech that Trump's latest sanctions were "hilarious" and a "stupid and ugly act."

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WNU Editor: Both sides will end up talking one day. The question is when.

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