New book offers vital background on the Iran nuclear deal

Wendy Sherman may not have the highest name recognition outside of Washington — but that’s what you might expect from a former top State Department official whose job included delicate negotiations with old adversaries and…

• Jason Rezaian
• The Washington Post

Now she has just come out with a new memoir that fills a valuable gap in recent history by providing a detailed look at the talks that led to the Iran nuclear deal.

Sherman was the lead negotiator for the U.S. side during much of that process.

Particularly compelling are her descriptions of secret negotiations facilitated by the sultan of Oman between the United States and…

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