John Allen Gay

.@MaloneySuzanne: Iranians will test every ambiguity in JCPOA; we have to be ready.

Dubowitz at #FDDWF: I worry that administration's Iran policy is to get Rouhani reelected; this weakens US leverage

Dubowitz at #FDDWF: Obama administration believes in economic seduction, not economic coercion

.@MaloneySuzanne: Can say to Iran- to get more, you have to give more; need to wait for actors in Iran to start pushing for further relief.

.@MaloneySuzanne: debate in Iran shows deal successfully forcing more tough choices in Iran; remaining sanctions still causing difficulty

.@MaloneySuzanne argues Iran feels US renegotiating deal already

.@mdubowitz: Khamenei trying to renegotiate the deal, change sunsets, etc.; we can play same game

.@mdubowitz talking use of nonnuclear sanctions permitted under deal; notes Iran using threat of "nuclear snapback" on nonnuclear areas

.@mdubowitz at #FDDWF: "Completely unrealistic to shred" Iran deal on day one; would "play into Khamenei's hands."

Szubin expresses hope that someday he'll "be out of a job" because Iran's behavior has changed and sanctions are unnecessary.

Szubin: Sanctions "not mere means to punish or vent frustration," but aim to change Iran's behavior

Szubin emphasizing continued primary embargo. Overlap between his understanding and Araghchi's last week is striking.

Szubin: We will not provide Iran access to US financial system.

Szubin: "It is important to keep our promises and to ensure the Iranian people see the benefits of the deal."

Adam Szubin at #FDDWF on sanctions lessons from Iran: 1) sanctions "means to an end," 2) "more effective by far" when multilateral