A termination of hostilities will be impossible as long as Washington thinks it can coerce Tehran into submission
“How Trump Can Forge a New Path Towards Diplomacy with Iran” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, March 4, 2019. Middle East Eye.
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Avoiding War With Iran
“In his State of Union, President Trump focused his comments about the Middle East on Iran, the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS or IS), and the U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria. Despite his negative rhetoric about Iran Trump did identify some potential common ground with the government in Tehran.”
Avoiding War with Iran, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, February 7, 2019, Lobe Log.
Trump has undone the years of progress in US-Iran relations achieved under Obama
“Nearly four years ago, the US, along with five other countries agreed to lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for the curtailment of the country’s nuclear programs. While this agreement helped thaw US-Iranian relations during the Obama administration, President Trump’s withdrawal from the deal has seen a massive decline in engagement between the two countries and a return to old animosities”
“Trump Has Undone the Years of Progress in US-Iran Relations Achieved Under Obama.” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, January 26, 2019. London School of Economics.
The US has used every possible coercion policy against Iran – and it failed
“Over the next two years, this battle will have tremendous effects on the region – but there will be no winner until all concerned parties shift from confrontation to cooperation.”
The US has used every possible coercion policy against Iran, and it failed, Seyed Hossein Mousavian. January 29 2019, Middle East Eye.
Tehran and US’ Pullout From Syria
“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
US After Toppling, EU not Capable of Holding Talks with Iran
“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
Six Factors Shaping Iran’s Missile Decision-making Calculus
“Under current circumstances, where the countries of the region are aggressively arming themselves, it is simply folly to expect that Iran will dismantle the backbone of its defense doctrine.”
Six Factors Shaping Iran’s Missile Decision-Making Calculus, Seyed Hossein Mousavian. 12/13/2018
Iran, Saudi Arabia and a History of American aggression
“Tehran has repeatedly delivered on its promises, while Washington has fallen short and backed Riyadh’s disastrous regional adventures.”
Seyed Hossein Mousavian, November 22, 2018
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Trump’s Arab NATO is Doomed
With the stated aim of containing “Iran’s malign behavior” and bringing “stability to the region,” the Trump administration has proposed a collective security pact tentatively known as “the Middle East Strategic Alliance” (MESA). The MESA would bring about the six countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) along with Egypt and Jordan together under the guise of “Arab NATO” to confront Iran.
Trump’s Arab Nato Project is Doomed ; Seyed Hossein Mousavian. Newsweek. October 16, 2018
Iran will wait for Trump to lose power
Iran has no reason to talk to a hostile, war-mongering administration which may lose power very soon.
“Iran Will Wait for Trump to Lose Power” Seyyed Hossein Mousavian, Al-Jazeera. September 28, 2018
