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Israel warns CIA chief that Iranian president is mentally disturbed: report

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Published: 13 August 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

William Burns given dossier ahead of talks with Bennett; Raisi gives cabinet post to minister wanted for role in Buenos Aires bombing

Israel said to warn CIA chief that new Iranian president is mentally disturbed (Times of Israel)
William Burns visits Israel for talks focused on Iran; reportedly given dossier describing Ebrahim Raisi as a demented extremist who can’t be negotiated with

CIA chief Burns, Israel's Bennett meet to discuss Iran (Al-Monitor)
CIA Director William Burns met with the new Israeli prime minister on Wednesday as talks to revive the landmark nuclear deal remained deadlocked.

Iran’s Raisi taps minister wanted for role in Buenos Aires Jewish Centre bombing (Times of Israel)
New interior minister Ahmad Vahidi sought by Interpol; the president’s pick for top diplomat, Hossein Amirabdollahian, is an avowed anti-Westerner with ties to IRGC, Hezbollah

PETER BEINART: America needs to start telling the truth about Israel’s nukes (New York Times)

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Morocco hails Israel ties during envoy's visit, urges peace with Palestinians
(Reuters)

Photo: Iran's newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi during his swearing in ceremony at the Iranian parliament in the capital Tehran on August 5 (Atta Kenare/AFP)

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