Summit gamble won’t cool Iran tensions

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President Trump abruptly invited Iranian leaders to “call me” to strike a “fair deal” blocking nuclear development on May 12, but experts say there’s unlikely to be a repeat of the president’s world-captivating handshake with Kim Jong Un.

Recent White House advisers don’t expect Trump to sit down with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, due to intense resistance in both governments.

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