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Friday 19 July 2019 - 23:30
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Source: Iran FM met Rand Paul to feel out possible US-Iran talks

Al-Monitor | Laura Rozen: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarifmet with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) in New York July 18to feel out prospects for possible discussions between Iran and the United States, a non-government expert in contact with the Iranian team told Al-Monitor on condition of anonymity.


The Iranian mission to the UN did not respond to Al-Monitor queries on the meeting. Zarif told reporters in New York Thursday that he was holding meetings while in New York this week withsome members of Congress, but not with US administration officials or envoys. Hewould leave it to the US lawmakers he met with toidentify themselvesif they wish, he told UN reporterSusan Modaress.


The US administration was aware of a possible meeting between a USSenator and Zarif in New York, a USofficial said Wednesday. Paul was not acting as an official US envoy, Al-Monitor understood.


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