iran us relations
Without the moderate leader, he says, the regime will maintain a “confrontation and secret compromise” trend, perhaps more easily with President Trump.
The two diplomats have boosted communication to unprecedented levels since the 1979 revolution -- but they won't be around forever.
"We actually shook hands, thinking we had an agreement," the secretary of state said.
Six of the seven are dual U.S.-Iranian nationals.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
But hawks are telling a different story.
The incident rattled nerves just days ahead of the expected implementation of a landmark nuclear accord between Tehran and world powers.