decertifying – Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Donald Trump calls it “The worst deal ever”. The question is why is he so hell-bent on decertifying a 2015 Iran nuclear agreement when even his own cabinet seems to support it? The move consistent with the US president’s bid to unwind any and all the policies of his predecessor and on the day when Washington’s announced it’s pulling out of Unesco for being too anti-Israel, how far will he go? Few expect the US to walk away from the deal but Trump could stiffen sanctions.

Guests:

Ilan GOLDENBERG Director, Middle East Security Program at CNAS

Seyed Hossein MOUSAVIAN Nuclear policy specialist, Princeton University

Michael PREGENT Former US Intelligence Officer

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“Trumps takes on Tehran: What future for Iran nuclear deal?” France 24, October 12, 2017.

“How would Iran react? Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian official who stays in close touch with his ex-colleagues, told me recently that if Trump doesn’t certify, but Congress doesn’t re-impose sanctions, and the other P5+1 negotiators assure full implementation, then Iran may continue to adhere to the agreement. But he cautioned that this line is opposed by some political factions in Iran that argue for suspending the pact if Trump challenges Iranian compliance.

As for the administration’s hope of forcing Iran to renegotiate the ‘sunset’ provisions and other details of the agreement, Mousavian says that’s a nonstarter in Tehran.”

“The nuclear issue isn’t the real Iranian challenge,” David Ignatius, The Washington Post, October 5, 2017.

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Interview: Trumps takes on Tehran: What future for Iran nuclear deal?

The nuclear issue isn’t the real Iranian challenge