“Iran is pursuing two intertwining goals in its negotiating strategy with the U.S., say Iranian officials and Arab mediators: securing financial relief for an economy that is under severe strain without giving enough ground on its nuclear program to allow President Trump to claim victory,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Iran Seeks Economic Relief Without Handing Trump Victory
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