“Nuclear Triad: Iran, North Korea, and Cuba and the JCPOA,” GUEST: Ambassador Dr. Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Going Global with David Delgado, July 18, 2016.
Interviews
Obama Administration Will Hand Off Iran Portfolio To An Uncertain Future
“The relationship between Kerry and Zarif was hugely impactful in terms of reaching the [nuclear deal] and continuing cooperation afterwards. However, because it is more a personal relationship and not institutionalized, it is hard to imagine how this level of dialogue can continue once Obama leaves office,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former nuclear negotiator for Iran, wrote in an email. “The channels of communication need to be formalized,” Mousavian continued.
“Obama Administration Will Hand Off Iran Portfolio To An Uncertain Future,” Jessica Schulberg, The Huffington Post, July 14, 2016.
Iran’s Parliamentary Elections (Video)
“Iran’s Parliamentary Elections,” Asieh Namdar, CCTV, February 25, 2016.
Saudi Arabia and Iran: Saudi Arabia and Iran: An Improbable Detente?
Ever since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, a number of factors have fueled the tensions between Tehran and Riyadh, especially the Iraqi invasion of Iran in 1980. In invading Iran, Saddam Hussein sought to disintegrate the Islamic Republic – and inflicted tremendous suffering on the Iranian people.
“Saudi Arabia and Iran: Saudi Arabia and Iran: An Improbable Detente?” An Improbable Detente?” APuZ, February 22, 2016.
Iran-Europe Ties: Past, Present, and Future
Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, a former official at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) and an ex-member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, has spoken about the efforts made by different Iranian administrations within the past decades to enhance the country’s ties with Europe, and the requirements for having sustainable ties with the European Union.
“Iran-Europe Ties: Past, Present, and Future,” Iran Front Page, February 5, 2016.
Anniversary of the Revolution (Al Jazeera America Interview)
“Anniversary of the Revolution,” Al Jazeera America, February 11, 2016.
France jockeying for Iranian business after nuke deal
Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and newspaper editor, said the West had come to a “better understanding of Syrian crisis” and no longer opposed Assad but was now “convinced he is a part of solution”.
“France jockeying for Iranian business after nuke deal,” Hjer M’tiri, AA, January 26, 2016.
America is untrustworthy, after every step forward comes a step back – Iranian ex-ambassador
Freed from decades of economic sanctions, Tehran has got doors open for new opportunities for its businesses to prosper. With economic growth comes the political, as Iran is asserting its role as an influential player on the international scene – and, especially, in the Middle East. However, with some neighbors not too happy with Iran’s deal, and America’s constantly changing partner-or-enemy attitude, how can it influence what’s going on in the region right now? And, can it have an impact on the global balance of power? We ask veteran Iranian diplomat – ambassador Seyyed Hossein Mousavian is on Sophie&Co.
“America is untrustworthy, after every step forward comes a step back – Iranian ex-ambassador,” Russia Today, January 25, 2016.
İran’ın yaptırım zincirinden kurtulması bölgeyi etkileyecek (Turkish)
İran’a yönelik ekonomik ve finansal yaptırımların kaldırılmasını değerlendiren uzmanlar, daha zengin İran’ın daha fazla istikrarsızlık üreteceği tahmininde bulunurken, ekonomik açıdan ise olumlu yansımaları olacağı öngörüsünde bulundular.
“İran’ın yaptırım zincirinden kurtulması bölgeyi etkileyecek,” Hasan Tosun, AA, January 20, 2016.
¿Qué se puede esperar del ‘nuevo’ Irán? (Spanish)
“Estaban desesperados”, juzga el exportavoz iraní durante las negociaciones nucleares Seyyed Hossein Mousavian en conversación con La Vanguardia.com en el marco la conferencia War & Peace organizada por el Cidob. Los Saud saben que con el acercamiento entre EE.UU. e Irán ellos van a dejar de ser tan significantes, por lo que intentarán socavar la confianza en los ayatolás tratando de forzar una crisis.
“¿Qué se puede esperar del ‘nuevo’ Irán?” Marina Meseguer, LavanGuardia, January, 20, 2016.
