Iran’s ex-diplomat and former nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian in an article wrote that ramping up uranium enrichment was an inevitable response to US moves, saying a resolution is possible if the president changes course.
“Iran will never Give in to Bullying: Former Nuclear Negotiator;” July 8, 2019. IRNA
During even President Obama, you remember John Kerry and the Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, if not every day, they were weekly in touch negotiating, meeting, emailing,’ Ambassador Mousavian noted.
“JCPOA most comprehensive agreement in non-proliferation History;” May 22 2019. IRNA.
“The nature of a visit by the head of the Japanese government to Iran is positive and demonstrates how effective the Iranian diplomacy is. Japan, which is among the five world big economic powers, has been and continues to be Iran’s important trade partner.”
Success of Japan’s Initiative Depends on Seven Factors; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, June 9, 2019. IRNA
Interview in other languages:
“Following the start of the presidency of Donald Trump, we have entered the most hostile era in the history of US-Iran relations, and hostility is not a new phenomenon in relations between the two countries. For the past forty years, the US governments have sought to change the regime or so-called containment of Iran, except Barack Obama’s second term in office, which experienced ‘interactions’ politics,”
American wars main source of instability in the Middle East: Senior expert; June 22, 2019. IRNA.
“The US systematic campaign to deny Iran any benefits from the agreement forced Tehran to take these retaliatory steps.”
How do Experts Evaluate Iran’s Nuclear Announcement? Interview With Iran Front Page. May 9, 2019.
“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
“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.
“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
“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
In today’s world, sober political analysts now agree that possession of nuclear weapons—once an assurance of security—barely does anything to protect countries from threats and insecurities. Hence, further modernization of nuclear armaments will only serve to undermine the peace and stability of this planet.
Disarmament: The Forgotten Premises of Non-Proliferation; Seyed Hossein Mousavian, December 4, 2018.
