McFarlane backs dialogue with Iran but rejects arms deal
Former White House adviser Robert McFarlane said the Iran dialogue was sensible but a arms transfer approach was a mistake. He described the Tehran mission as flawed, noting the hostages were not freed and the effort failed to yield promised talks with reformist Iranian officials.
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Iranian leader held after hotel siege during McFarlane visit
United Arab Emirates daily Al Khaleej reports Mehdi Hashemi was arrested after his followers tried to seize the Tehran Hilton where U S envoy Robert McFarlane stayed. Tehran confirmed the visit but kept McFarlane under guard for five days and sent him home without talks.
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