Politics, World: U.S.: We want diplomacy with Iran, no matter who wins
- The president’s decision to engage Iran was not based on a particular electoral result. We are going to engage the Iranian government whether it is led by one faction or the other.
- A senior State Department official • Regarding what’s next for the U.S. and Iran after the presidential election. As you might have heard, Obama wants an olive branch with a country that the U.S. has historically not been very friendly with. That won’t change, no matter who wins. • source