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By Seyed Hossein Mousavian, January 17, 2025

Assuming Trump wants an alternative to another endless conflict, the first step must be a new nuclear agreement with Iran. It is likely that Israel will want the dismantlement of Iran’s enrichment capabilities. When I was the spokesperson for Iran’s nuclear team (2003-05), however, in a private meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei told Rouhani — then Iran’s top nuclear negotiator — that “if Iran is to abandon its right to enrich, it will either have to happen after my death, or I will have to resign from leadership.” Forcing this option would therefore likely mean the failure of negotiations, just as they failed from 2003-13. 

If Trump’s main objective is to ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear bomb, however, he needs a plan that would permanently block the acquisition of nuclear bombs not only by Iran but also by other ambitious countries in the region. As President Biden warned, “if Iran gets the bomb, then Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt will follow.” 

Here are the elements of such a plan:……………………….

 https://thehill.com/opinion/5090264-trump-iran-nuclear-deal/

By Seyed Hossein Mousavian | November 27, 2024

• Europe is trying to revive the nuclear talks with Iran, but because it has lost leverage over Iran, those talks are likely to fail for five reasons…………….

• Trump also has a golden opportunity—not only to resolve the nuclear crisis but to end 40 years of hostility between the West and Iran and resolve the current regional crisis. He can make history by following three principles…………….
• https://thebulletin.org/2024/11/trumps-chance-for-a-major-breakthrough-in-iran-west-relations/#post-heading