The ill-advised U.S. policy of maximum pressure revolves around a central misconception that it will put enough economic pressure on Iran to force it to accept Trump’s maximalist demands. It has already been more than a year since the United States has pulled out the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, regulating Iran’s nuclear activities, and none of the stated objectives of maximum pressure have been achieved. Trump’s policy and actions have led only to a political impasse. Article
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Iran didn’t ask for this crisis, but it won’t stand for Trump’s bullying
Ramping up uranium enrichment was an inevitable response to US moves. A resolution is possible if the president changes course. In May 2018, the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was designed to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and had been agreed on after 12 years of exhaustive negotiations.Read More
Iran didn’t ask for this crisis, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, 7 July, 2019. Guardian.
Three Steps Toward Resolving Iran’s Nuclear Crisis
“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.
What Could Make a Rouhani-Trump Deal Possible?
“Tehran should abandon the nuclear deal and suspend its membership of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Then real talks with the US can begin.”
“What Could Make a Rouhani-Trump Deal Possible?” September 13, 2019. Middle East Eye. Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
How Iran Sees Its Standoff With the United States
“Washington’s reversal on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the nuclear deal is known, has turned Iranian citizens’ distrust on the United States and presented Iranian officials with stark, unwanted choices.”
“How Iran sees its Standoff with the United States;” July 12, 2019. Foreign Affairs. Seyed Hossein Mousavian.
How Iran Sees Its Standoff With the United States
Dr. Mousavian’s Article in Foreign Affairs.
And What Trump Should Do to Solve the Problem He Created
It’s Time for the Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to Talk
“Sustainable peace and security require good bilateral relations and regional cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh. Iran and Saudi Arabia have significant differences, but they share common interests in many critical issues, such as energy security, nuclear nonproliferation, and Middle East stability.”
It’s Time for the Leaders of Saudi Arabia and Iran to Talk; Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Abdulaziz Sager, May 14, 2019. New York Times.
Can We Stop the Slow Slide to a U.S.-Iran War?
Responsible international, U.S. and regional policymakers must come together to chart a diplomatic course that promotes broad dialogue and engagement with Iran to avoid a possible war.
Can We Stop the Slow Slide to a US-Iran War; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, May 5, 2019. National Interest.
Iran: An Indispensable Ally In The War On Terrorism
“If the United States is serious about its war on terrorism, it needs to stop politicizing security and draw on past experiences. If it does so, it’ll realize that Iran is the indispensable partner in the fight against terrorism—if the eradication of terrorism is, indeed, what the United States wants.”
Iran: An Indispensable Ally In The War On Terrorism; Seyed Hossein Mousavaian & Reza Nasri, May 7, 2019. Lobe Log
Resolving The North Korea Crisis Through The Iran Deal
“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.
