Trump assigns Rand Paul as Iran liaison, sources tell Politico

[SubWater]

Trump assigns Rand Paul as Iran liaison, sources tell Politico
Wed Jul 17, 2019 06:03PM [Updated: Wed Jul 17, 2019 07:44PM ]

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel June 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)


US President Donald Trump has reportedly assigned Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) as a liaison to Iran in a stated effort to de-escalate tensions with Tehran.

Trump signed off the proposal this weekend, four US officials toldPolitico on Wednesday.

The report was released a day after Trump and his state secretary, Mike Pompeo, spoke of “progress” and “deal” with Iran.


PressTV-Trump, Pompeo talk of ‘progress, deal’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump and his state secretary, Mike Pompeo, speak of “progress” and “deal” with Iran.
According to Politico, assignment of the “dovish” Kentucky Republican could hamper the administration’s so-called “maximum pressure” campaign.

On Saturday, Paul played a round of golf with the president at his club in Sterling, Virginia, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.).

Neither the White House nor Paul’s office has commented about US media questions on a meeting between Paul and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is currently in New York.


PressTV-Iran denies its missile program is up for negotiation
Iran has strongly dismissed a report that its missile program could be up for negotiation with the United States.
The anti-war senator waned Pompeo during an April hearing on Capitol Hill about going to war with Iran through bypassing congressional approval.

“You do not have the permission of Congress to go to war with Iran,” Paul told Pompeo. “Only Congress can declare war.”

The report came on the foothills of restrictions imposed on Zarif during his New York visit.


PressTV-‘US travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats inhuman’
Zarif says US travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats are inhuman.
Tehran has said that the restrictions imposed on Zarif, travelling between the United Nations and the Iranian UN mission or the Iranian UN ambassador's residence, would not affect his “work schedule.”

The US is obliged to allow access to the United Nations, based on a 1947 agreement, involving UN headquarters.

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/07/17/601192/Trump-assigns-Rand-Paul-as-Iran-liaison-Politico

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/17/rand-paul-iran-talks-donald-trump-1418075

 

[jamal18]

Rand Paul? One of the few senators who is not in the pockets of the Zionists?

 

[zectech]

The US is obliged to allow access to the United Nations, based on a 1947 agreement, involving UN headquarters.

The JCPOA was a UN agreement. trump tore that up.

George W Bush was quoted as saying the constitution of the United States was 'a G-damn piece of paper.'

trump is a terrorist and does not abide by the UN. The UN should vote to move the UN to Beijing over this.

https://www.aclu.org/blog/human-rig...as-attacked-un-and-international-human-rights

I am sure China would love to pay hundreds of millions every year to finance the UN and have the UN in Beijing.

Rand Paul? One of the few senators who is not in the pockets of the Zionists?

Yes. The Paul family are even better than James Corbyn on matters of peace and sanity. That says alot.

 

[SubWater]

This news is important b/c show that Trump day by day is distancing from B-TEAM.

 

[Nilgiri]

Trump assigns Rand Paul as Iran liaison, sources tell Politico
Wed Jul 17, 2019 06:03PM [Updated: Wed Jul 17, 2019 07:44PM ]

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel June 27, 2019 in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)


US President Donald Trump has reportedly assigned Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) as a liaison to Iran in a stated effort to de-escalate tensions with Tehran.

Trump signed off the proposal this weekend, four US officials toldPolitico on Wednesday.

The report was released a day after Trump and his state secretary, Mike Pompeo, spoke of “progress” and “deal” with Iran.


PressTV-Trump, Pompeo talk of ‘progress, deal’ with Iran
US President Donald Trump and his state secretary, Mike Pompeo, speak of “progress” and “deal” with Iran.
According to Politico, assignment of the “dovish” Kentucky Republican could hamper the administration’s so-called “maximum pressure” campaign.

On Saturday, Paul played a round of golf with the president at his club in Sterling, Virginia, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.).

Neither the White House nor Paul’s office has commented about US media questions on a meeting between Paul and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is currently in New York.


PressTV-Iran denies its missile program is up for negotiation
Iran has strongly dismissed a report that its missile program could be up for negotiation with the United States.
The anti-war senator waned Pompeo during an April hearing on Capitol Hill about going to war with Iran through bypassing congressional approval.

“You do not have the permission of Congress to go to war with Iran,” Paul told Pompeo. “Only Congress can declare war.”

The report came on the foothills of restrictions imposed on Zarif during his New York visit.


PressTV-‘US travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats inhuman’
Zarif says US travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats are inhuman.
Tehran has said that the restrictions imposed on Zarif, travelling between the United Nations and the Iranian UN mission or the Iranian UN ambassador's residence, would not affect his “work schedule.”

The US is obliged to allow access to the United Nations, based on a 1947 agreement, involving UN headquarters.

https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2019/07/17/601192/Trump-assigns-Rand-Paul-as-Iran-liaison-Politico

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/17/rand-paul-iran-talks-donald-trump-1418075

Thats pretty good news for Iran. Rand Paul is not bought and paid for by neo-con donor types. He is quite anti-interventionist.

 

[SubWater]

My assumption is that Trump seriously want to end US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, for that reason he must find way that US exit do not end to bigger failure. Iran is key for both of his Iraq and Afghanistan exit victories and surprise for 2020 election. Paul family for years asking for way to end endless wars in west Asia.

 

[Arminkh]

This is great news! His institute for peace just thanked Iran for restraining itself and not start a war by shooting down a spy plane that violated Iranian air space:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/on-e...n-into-shooting-down-another-us-plane.626688/

 

[LeGenD]

My assumption is that Trump seriously want to end US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, for that reason he must find way that US exit do not end to bigger failure. Iran is key for both of his Iraq and Afghanistan exit victories and surprise for 2020 election. Paul family for years asking for way to end endless wars in west Asia.

US-Iraq war ended in 2011.

Secondly, US will not abandon its presence in Iraq for Iran. Rather Iraqi PMU will operate under Iraqi leadership.

Third, Iran do not have much say in the matters of Afghanistan. Pakistan is the key in this case.

Get your facts straight.

 

[Hack-Hook]

Who is there is not important ,what he say also is not important the only thing that matter is action.

 

[TheImmortal]

Yes. The Paul family are even better than James Corbyn on matters of peace and sanity. That says alot.

Dude Rand Paul’s Dad (Frmr Senator Ron Paul) is bat **** crazy doomsday Guy now. It’s sad to see how far he has fallen.

But I do like Rand, seems like a nice guy.

US-Iraq war ended in 2011.

Secondly, US will not abandon its presence in Iraq for Iran. Rather Iraqi PMU will operate under Iraqi leadership.

Third, Iran do not have much say in the matters of Afghanistan. Pakistan is the key in this case.

Get your facts straight.

1) PMU operating under “Iraqi leadership” means as much as Hezbollah operating under “Lebanese lesdership”.

Something you cowboys don’t know is parts of PMU have been aligned with Iran since before the Iran-Iraq war. So if you think those ties just magically disappear because of government whose leadership didn’t exist a decade ago, then you are truly naive.

2) Iran has a lot of say in Afghanistan, but cowboys like you forget it was Iran Who provided you intel during 2001 war and Who mobilized northern alliance to assist you and spec ops forces.

Now Who do you think is providing intel and arms to Taliban and helping them inflict some much damage on your puppet afghan military? US can’t train any militaries anymore apparently, not Iraqi (fled mosul) not Afghani (cant fight back mountain dwellers).

So nice job for 2001 war, all those soldiers lives wasted. For what? You’re going to end up turning the country over to the Taliban you spent 18 years fighting. Stunning.

 

[SubWater]

2) Iran has a lot of say in Afghanistan, but cowboys like you forget it was Iran Who provided you intel during 2001 war and Who mobilized northern alliance to assist you and spec ops forces.

Now Who do you think is providing intel and arms to Taliban and helping them inflict some much damage on your puppet afghan military? US can’t train any militaries anymore apparently, not Iraqi (fled mosul) not Afghani (cant fight back mountain dwellers).

So nice job for 2001 war, all those soldiers lives wasted. For what? You’re going to end up turning the country over to the Taliban you spent 18 years fighting. Stunning.

You mistook him and what he is saying about Afghanistan !!!!
Pakistan is main pillar of current mess in Afghanistan and Yankees know that but b/c of Iran they can not do any shit to solve that problem with Pakistan. This is Americans who need Iran help there not otherwise.

Who is there is not important ,what he say also is not important the only thing that matter is action.

I am agree that we should not trust them till they make positive actions not talk.

 

[Goku]

Dude Rand Paul’s Dad (Frmr Senator Ron Paul) is bat **** crazy doomsday Guy now. It’s sad to see how far he has fallen.

But I do like Rand, seems like a nice guy.



1) PMU operating under “Iraqi leadership” means as much as Hezbollah operating under “Lebanese lesdership”.

Something you cowboys don’t know is parts of PMU have been aligned with Iran since before the Iran-Iraq war. So if you think those ties just magically disappear because of government whose leadership didn’t exist a decade ago, then you are truly naive.

2) Iran has a lot of say in Afghanistan, but cowboys like you forget it was Iran Who provided you intel during 2001 war and Who mobilized northern alliance to assist you and spec ops forces.

Now Who do you think is providing intel and arms to Taliban and helping them inflict some much damage on your puppet afghan military? US can’t train any militaries anymore apparently, not Iraqi (fled mosul) not Afghani (cant fight back mountain dwellers).

So nice job for 2001 war, all those soldiers lives wasted. For what? You’re going to end up turning the country over to the Taliban you spent 18 years fighting. Stunning.

I thought Iran was pro northern alliance?

 

[SubWater]

I thought Iran was pro northern alliance?

Iran was main supporter of northern alliance.

 

[Goku]

Iran was main supporter of northern alliance.

Is it not now???i think Iran still prefers northern alliance government over Taliban , though some factions of Taliban are controlled by Iran

 

[SubWater]

Is it not now???i think Iran still prefers northern alliance government over Taliban , though some factions of Taliban are controlled by Iran

Northern alliance after American war became part of Afghanistan government and Iran have good relation with Kabul.

Iran do not have any official relation with Taliban or do not control them, that is not true.