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Former Trump Defence Secretary Admits He Has 'Serious' Questions And Concerns About Iran Deal

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Former Trump Defence Secretary Admits He Has 'Serious' Questions And Concerns About Iran Deal

“I don't see that the president is always getting good advice," Mark Esper said.

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President Donald Trump’s former Defence Secretary Mark Esper says he has “serious” questions and concerns about the preliminary US-Iran agreement signed by Trump.

Appearing Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, host Garrett Haake directly asked Esper if he supports the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran.

“Well, look, I like the fact that we’ve extended the ceasefire,” Esper replied. “I like the fact that the strait is being opened up, that will provide economic relief to a lot of people, and I like the fact that we’re getting into nuclear talks. But that said, when I look at the MOU, there are many of the points that I have serious questions about and concerns about.”

Noting that “in many ways it’s a wait and see,” he........

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