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John Bolton: US, Iran peace talks are ‘a mistake’
Key takeaways
- Bolton, an outspoken critic of President Trump s handling of the conflict, told CNN s Pamela Brown that he hopes to see the discussions break down.
- I think we re on the verge of something that ultimately history will decide was a catastrophic loss for the United States.
- Bolton lambasted the 60-day extension of the ceasefire, one of the expectations reportedly set out in the latest peace proposal, suggesting that Iran wants a longer timeline that will only extend as months drag along.
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Bolton, an outspoken critic of President Trump s handling of the conflict, told CNN s Pamela Brown that he hopes to see the discussions break down.
I think the ceasefire was a mistake, he said. I think these negotiations are a mistake. I think we re on the verge of something that ultimately history will decide was a catastrophic loss for the United States.
We have, we have done significant damage to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and right now we re letting them undo the damage, and that that is a real tragedy, not just for us, but for the people in the region too, he continued.
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