The "Axios" reporter reported on Monday, citing knowledgeable sources, that John Ratcliffe, head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), advised Donald Trump to maintain the current situation of "no war, no deal" with Iran and allow the continuation of the campaign of economic pressure against the Islamic Republic. According to this report, the head of the CIA told the President of the United States that imposing long-term economic pain would force the Tehran authorities to make greater concessions at the negotiating table, or create widespread instability and discontent in the country that would lead to popular uprisings.

The "Axios" reporter reported on Monday, citing knowledgeable sources, that John Ratcliffe, head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), advised Donald Trump to maintain the current situation of "no war, no deal" with Iran and allow the continuation of the campaign of economic pressure against the Islamic Republic. According to this report, the head of the CIA told the President of the United States that imposing long-term economic pain would force the Tehran authorities to make greater concessions at the negotiating table, or create widespread instability and discontent in the country that would lead to popular uprisings.