Wendy Sherman, former US Deputy Secretary of State
Speaking on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 on April 14, 2026, former US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman stated: “Iranians possess a culture of resistance. They endured an eight-year war with Iraq; they took a severe beating but stood their ground.”
Sherman emphasized: “They might come to the negotiating table, but they will not give up what they believe is part of their national pride. This includes the right to enrich uranium, maintaining a missile program, and their regional proxies. It is going to be a very, very tough negotiation.”
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Iranians possess a culture of resistance. They endured an eight-year war with Iraq; they took a severe beating but stood their ground.
They might come to the negotiating table, but they will not give up what they believe is part of their national pride. This includes the right to enrich uranium, maintaining a missile program, and their regional proxies. It is going to be a very, very tough negotiation.
Wendy Shermanformer US Deputy Secretary of State
