The White House has told Fox News that recent reports from Reuters on the supreme leader’s edict to Iranian decision-makers not to accede to a deal where enriched uranium is mov…
The White House has told Fox News that recent reports from Reuters on the supreme leader’s edict to Iranian decision-makers not to accede to a deal where enriched uranium is moved out of Iran are…
Assessment
The White House is publicly denying a Reuters report about Iran's supreme leader blocking a nuclear deal that would remove enriched uranium from the country. This puts the administration in the position of either correcting flawed reporting or managing public messaging around negotiations that may be stalled. Watch for whether Iran's own officials confirm or deny the reported edict.