Pence says Trump deserves latitude on MOU with Iran

Former Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview that President Trump deserves latitude on reaching a preliminary agreement with Iran, but noted he still has “very real concerns.”  

“I believe the fact that President Trump took historic action to strike Iran directly last year and to have our armed forces take the fight directly to Iran this year in Operation Epic Fury has earned President Trump some latitude in trying to achieve a negotiated settlement here. But I have very real concerns, at least at what is rumbling out of the public debate,” Pence told The Hill in an interview on Tuesday. 

“I spent a lot of time in the Situation Room over the years. I know the difference between what actually has been settled and what gets talked about in the media, so I don’t want to prejudge. But as I said, the president has earned the room. I welcome the cessation of hostilities, but I just don’t trust the Iranians,” the former vice president continued. 

Pence’s comments come as questions swirl about........

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