Senior American reporter and renowned author Fareed Zakaria has stated that United States Head Donald Trump would need to "give up
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CNN's Zakaria to Trump: make concessions
Senior American reporter and renowned author Fareed Zakaria has stated that United States Head Donald Trump would need to "give up something" to secure a pact with Iran to end the dispute.
In an interview on Express 24/7 programme 'Full Frame' with host Fahd Husain, Zakaria stated Head Trump would want a pact that placed him in a stronger position than former US head Barack Obama.
"He cannot accept that he went through all this high drama, pulling out of the nuclear pact, bombing the nuclear programme, bombing Iran essentially going to conflict with Iran and all he ends up with is what Obama was able to get through dialogue," he stated, adding that Trump would try to frame any out-come as an improvement over the Iran nuclear pact.
"It's clear now Donald Trump got into something that is more complicated than he imagined …. But can-not get to the outcome he wants, which is an Iranian surrender."
He observed that the US head would have to make concessions, such as easing economic penalties or restoring some level of province-level communication. Zakaria further stated that Trump's approach to dialogue, including his dealings with China, showed a degree of pragmatism.
Zakaria stated the US head would ultimately have to accept that he must also "give up something", such as economic penalties assistance support for Iran or some level of external re-engagement. He stated Trump could be capable of doing so, citing his dialogue with China as an example where he acted more practically.
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