Obama considers talks with Iran to stabilize Iraqi government

Obama considers talks with Iran to stabilize Iraqi government
Obama considers talks with Iran to stabilize Iraqi government

Obama considers talks with Iran to stabilize Iraqi government

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On Monday, an American diplomat met with an Iranian diplomat to consider working together to stabilize the Iraqi government and counter ISIS. Secretary of State John Kerry indicated that the U.S. would be open to collaborating with Iran to discuss the threat posed by Sunni militants in the region, even as the two countries enter their second day of U.N. Security Council talks aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear program. Nari Safavi, an Iranian American and one of the founders of Pasfarda Arts and Cultural Exchange, joins us to discuss the implications of an Iranian- U.S. alliance. (photo: European foreign policy chief Catherine, Ashton, left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, wait for the start of closed-door nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak))