Q&A
Suzanne Maloney, Aaron David Miller, Karim Sadjadpour
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In The Media
Trump Harshly Criticizes Iran During Speech in Saudi Arabia
President Trump delivered harsh criticism of Iran on his recent trip to Saudi Arabia, but the comments may have overlooked recent developments in both Tehran and Washington.
Published on May 22, 2017
Source: NPR
Speaking with NPR’s Steve Inskeep, Carnegie’s Karim Sadjadpour discusses President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia and his remarks on Iran.
About the Author
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.
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