Iran deal becomes latest casualty of Russia’s war in Ukraine
US, European and Iranian diplomats explain how the negotiations on a return to the Iran nuclear deal have been eclipsed by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
US, European and Iranian diplomats explain how the negotiations on a return to the Iran nuclear deal have been eclipsed by Russia’s war on Ukraine.
One face-saving way out for Iran would be to turn its uranium enrichment facilities into a multilateral consortium with an international staff, modeled after Urenco, which could supply nuclear fuel to power plants across the region — an idea floated by Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat who is now a nuclear policy specialist at Princeton University and co-author of “A Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction: A New Approach to Nonproliferation. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/12/opinion/sunday/iran-nuclear-deal.html |
Iran announced it exceeded another limit on enriched uranium Sunday. NPR’s Michel Martin discusses the latest details with analyst Ali Vaez and former Iran nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
Interview with National Public Radio (NPR). Seyed Hossein Mousavian; July 7, 2019
Iran’s ex-diplomat and former nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian in an article wrote that ramping up uranium enrichment was an inevitable response to US moves, saying a resolution is possible if the president changes course.
“Iran will never Give in to Bullying: Former Nuclear Negotiator;” July 8, 2019. IRNA
“The nature of a visit by the head of the Japanese government to Iran is positive and demonstrates how effective the Iranian diplomacy is. Japan, which is among the five world big economic powers, has been and continues to be Iran’s important trade partner.”
Success of Japan’s Initiative Depends on Seven Factors; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, June 9, 2019. IRNA
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“The US systematic campaign to deny Iran any benefits from the agreement forced Tehran to take these retaliatory steps.”
How do Experts Evaluate Iran’s Nuclear Announcement? Interview With Iran Front Page. May 9, 2019.
“In an article published in ‘Donya-e Eqtesda’ newspaper, Mousavian wrote that Trump baffled the world by pulling out the US forces from Syria with world countries showing adverse reactions: Moscow had a hard time believing it; Tehran exercised self-restraint; Ankara grasped the opportunity offered by the new conditions to achieve its goals in Syria…”
Tehran and US Pullout from Syria, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, January 2, 2019. IRNA
“Iran has the political will and has the capacity to engage with Europe with Europe on broad issues. But even if the Europeans have the political will they do not have the capacity.”
US After Toppling, EU not capable of Holding Talks with Iran; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, IRNA. 12/10/2018