“Frank and far-reaching discussions” is diplo-speak for talks that are tense and rancorous. So when Michael Mann, spokesman for the leader of the Western delegation in Moscow for talks with Iran, called Monday’s session a “tough and intense exchange of views,” he left no doubt that the negotiations may be in serious trouble. That ought to surprise no one, because the expectations of the two sides are so far apart that prospects for a breakthrough remain remote.
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