Afghanistan, May 30 -- Mohsen Rezaei, a member of Iran's Expediency Discernment Council and an adviser to Iranian leader, accused U.S. President Donald Trump of betraying diplomacy for a third time, saying Washington's recent actions demonstrate a lack of commitment to negotiations.
Speaking amid continued tensions between Tehran and Washington, Rezaei said Trump's demands and conduct during recent contacts showed that the United States was pursuing objectives beyond a diplomatic settlement. He argued that continued naval pressure and what he described as excessive demands in negotiations undermined prospects for an agreement.
"Trump is betraying diplomacy for a third time," Rezaei was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera on Saturday. He added ...