The Iranian regime, fearful of both the United States and its country’s people, is “trying to thread the needle” on how far it can push toward declaring a nuclear state, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told Newsmax Saturday.
“It’s trying to thread the needle by showing strength in the face of the West while finding out how they’re going to stay alive through this whole thing,” Holt, appearing on Newsmax’s “Saturday Agenda” with former Trump foreign policy adviser Walid Phares, commented. “They’re trying to kick the can down the road, get a weapon, test it, and declare nuclear state status. That’s never going to happen.”
The United States and Iran held negotiations in Oman Saturday, concerning Tehran’s advancing nuclear capabilities, and ended the discussions with promises for more talks and the potential of another high-level meeting next week.
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