“It been more than two and a half years since Trump’s election, but none of the objectives of the ill-advised “maximum pressure” policy has been achieved. Iran’s economy did not collapse, and the country’s influence did not subside.”
“Three Steps Toward Resolving Iran’s Nuclear Crisis” July 30, 2019; Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
Dr. Mousavian’s Article in Foreign Affairs.
“The second U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam failed to reach a nuclear deal despite hopes of a face-saving outcome. Still possible is an escalation of the crisis, which would have a disastrous outcome.”
Resolving The North Korea Crisis Through The Iran Deal; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, April 4, 2019, Lobe-log.
“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.
“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.
“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.”
“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
