US special representative to Iran, Brian Hook, comments in Brussels
- Iran can come to the negotiating table or continue to watch its economy crumble
- Iran is more diplomatically isolated now than before US left nuclear deal
- Says that Trump is very willing to sit down with Iran to talk
- There is no diplomatic backchannel with Iran
- Says US is prepared to restore diplomatic ties with Iran and lift sanctions
- But only if Iran is willing to do a deal
The war of words is continuing with Iran also making it clear earlier that they won't be willing to negotiate anything so long as US sanctions are still being imposed against them. With either side not willing to budge, expect the tensions here to keep up and potentially escalate further in the coming days/weeks.
