Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news

Iran's president on Sunday defended a memorandum of understanding with the United States as the best way out of a stalled war while the new head of the Islamic Republic's top security body took a more defiant stance, warning of retaliation if neighbors support U.S. threats to further sanction Tehran.

Iran's president says U.S. memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news

TL;DR

  • Iran's president defended a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. as the best exit from a stalled war.
  • The new head of Iran's top security body adopted a defiant stance.
  • He warned of retaliation against neighbors supporting U.S. threats of further sanctions.