Amid Protests in Iran, National Security Advisor Defends Ongoing Push for Nuclear Deal

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday defended the administration’s continuing quest to revive the Iran nuclear deal, arguing that it was committed to doing so and at the same time stand up for the Iranian people protesting against the regime.

In an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Sullivan was asked if the protests roiling Iran were making the administration “reassess the offer you put on the table to lift sanctions on Iran in regard to its nuclear program.”

“The fact that we are in negotiations with Iran...