CIA's Brennan says tearing up Iran deal
would be 'folly'
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[November 30, 2016]
LONDON
(Reuters) - Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan has said it would be the
"height of folly" for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to tear up
Washington's deal with Tehran because it would make it more likely that
Iran and others would acquire nuclear weapons. |
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CIA Director John Brennan testifies before the Senate Intelligence
Committee hearing on "diverse mission requirements in support of our
National Security", in Washington, U.S., June 16, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri
Gripas |
"It could lead to
a weapons program inside of Iran that could lead other states in
the region to embark on their own programs," Brennan said in an
interview with the BBC aired on Wednesday.
"So I think it would be the height of folly if the next
administration were to tear up that agreement."
Brennan also said that in dealing with the Syrian crisis, Trump
should be cautious in trying to work with Russia.
"I hope there is going to be an improvement in relations between
Washington and Moscow," he said.
"President-elect Trump and the new administration need to be
wary of Russian promises. Russian promises in my mind have not
given us what it is that they have pledged."
(Reporting by Estelle Shirbon and Kate Holton; Editing by
William Schomberg)
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