Target of Both Sides in Standoff With Iran: Its Main Negotiator.

The article reports on criticisms against Mohammad Javad Zarif, diplomat and foreign minister of Iran who is associated with the negotiation of the 2015 nuclear deal with the U.S., as the U.S. reimposes economic sanctions on Iran. Topics discussed are difficulty for Iran to choose diplomacy, limitation of Zarif's ability to communicate and make informed decision-making, mutual mistrust between U.S. and Iran relating to the nuclear deal, and the American lifestyle of Zarif.