Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

“In our view, this letter has no legal value and is mostly a propaganda ploy. It is very interesting that while negotiations are still in progress and while no agreement has been reached, some political pressure groups are so afraid even of the prospect of an agreement that they resort to unconventional methods, unprecedented in diplomatic history.”

— Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif, quoted by the New York Times, on a letter sent by 47 Senate Republicans to scuttle nuclear talks with Iran.