Trump’s Iran whisperer
Posted on AllSides December 3rd, 2019
From The Left
The way the wind whipped on the other end of the line, the State Department’s special representative for Iran knew the man he’d called was at sea.
“This is Brian Hook,” the American official said, his voice stern and direct. The connection wasn’t great, and the swirling gusts made it hard for the Mediterranean shipping executive on the other end to hear him clearly.
“This is Brian Hook from the State Department,” the Iran envoy repeated, hoping his words would cut through the noise. With a hint of resignation in...