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Iran negotiator's style and intent create a mystery

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's foreign minister and chief nuclear negotiator, presents a puzzle. To some, his flawless English and soft manner offer the picture of a pragmatist eager to bring his country back into the world community. To others, his Western credentials are a mask.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif heads into a negotiating session in Switzerland. One of Zarif's strolls with Secretary of State John Kerry was too much for some in Iran to bear.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif heads into a negotiating session in Switzerland. One of Zarif's strolls with Secretary of State John Kerry was too much for some in Iran to bear.Read moreAP
    by By Kambiz Foroohar, BLOOMBERG, Inquirer
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