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Russia-Iran strategic ties keep US guessing

Posted on March 29, 2017

“On the other hand, European Union has maintained support for the Iran nuclear deal. At a recent Track II held in Beirut, former Iranian diplomat and a close associate of Rouhani, Seyed Hossein Mousavian gave his prognosis on the US’ options: ‘They would let the deal go on, but they would try to undo practically the Iranian nuclear deal through many other sanctions under … the umbrella of terrorism, missiles, human rights and regional issues.’

“Russia-Iran strategic ties keep US guessing,” MK Bhadrakumar, Indian Punchline, March 26, 2017.

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Trump’s ‘moderate’ defense secretary has already brought us to the brink of war

Posted on March 9, 2017

Am I exaggerating? Ask the Iranians. “Boarding an Iranian ship is a shortcut” to confrontation, says Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, former member of Iran’s National Security Council and a close ally of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Even if a firefight in international waters were avoided, the Islamic Republic, Mousavian tells me, “would retaliate” and has “many other options for retaliation.”

“Trump’s ‘moderate’ defense secretary has already brought us to the brink of war,” Mehdi Hassan, The Intercept, March 1, 2017.

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Iran’s dos and don’ts under Trump

Posted on November 15, 2016

This brings about threats and opportunities for Iran, the Iranian policymaker says. “The 38-year history of the Islamic Republic shows that it has performed well in the face of threats but acted weakly in putting to use its opportunities,” Mousavian stated.

“Iran’s dos and don’ts under Trump,” Iranian Diplomacy, November 13, 2016.

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Book on Iran-U.S. relationship reprinted

Posted on December 22, 2015

According to IBNA correspondent, the book ‘Iran and America; past failure and reconciliation path’ is republished by Tisa publications.

The book consists of eight chapters with the following topics; ‘The relationship between Iran and America, from friendship to enmity’, ‘Hostage crisis, distrust and misunderstanding’, ‘Decade of war and stabilizing the revolution 1980 – 1989’, ‘A pragmatic president’, ‘The rise of the reform movement in Iran (1997 – 2005)’, ‘Ending sixteen years of mediocrity’, ‘Two views about the main conflicts’ and ‘The roadmap to peace’.

“Book on Iran-U.S. Relationship reprinted,” IBNA, December 19, 2015.

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