John Ratcliffe: Iran unlikely to make the concessions sought by the United States in the nuclear agreement
According to Axios, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told US President Trump and other senior officials that based on intelligence, Iran is unlikely to make the nuclear concessions sought by the US in the final agreement. Secretary of State Rubio and Defense Secretary Hegsas privately expressed concerns, while Vice President Pence and envoys Witkov and Kushner supported the agreement. The intelligence reviewed by senior officials shows discrepancies between Iran's internal discussions and its statements to mediators and the United States, leading John Ratcliffe and Rubio to believe that Iran will not accept the nuclear measures demanded by the United States.