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As Iran Warms up to the West, is the West Warming Up to Iran?
Israel’s Netanyahu has thrown cold water on Iran’s “charm offensive,” but President Obama and other leaders take it more seriously.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIsrael’s Netanyahu has thrown cold water on Iran’s “charm offensive,” but President Obama and other leaders take it more seriously. Is there a chance of working out a nuclear settlement by easing up on economic sanctions? Will Netanyahu and hardliners in Congress try to scuttle the deal?
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