 the Iran nuclear deal and have only engaged the U.S., at least formally, through the mediation of Oman, Switzerland, and Qatar. But he's essentially saying that should be passed. There should be direct talks between Iranian and U.S. officials. Now, at the same time, the distances between the two countries are immense. They're more complicated than they were a couple of years ago. But there's also some areas in which they actually do have common interests. For instance,