“Iran’s nuclear program,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, Colm Ó Mongain, RTE, April 5, 2015. (Audio)
Tag: Middle East
3 words explain Iran’s complex politics: Just like US
“3 words explain Iran’s complex politics: Just like US,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, Joyce Hackel, PRI, April 1, 2015.
Intense Iran nuclear talks continue in Lusanne for 7th day
“Intense Iran nuclear talks continue in Lusanne for 7th day,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, PressTV, April 2, 2015. (Video)
Iran nuclear ‘framework deal’ (Audio)
“Iran nuclear ‘framework deal’,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, BBC Radio, April 2, 2015. (Audio)
Point of No Return: Top Iran Negotiator Says Nuke Deal Will Happen
“Point of No Return: Top Iran Negotiator Says Nuke Deal Will Happen,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, John Hockenberry, WNYC Radio, March 31, 2015.
Distrust from the beginning (German)
“Distrust from the beginning,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, Caroline Ebner, ARD, April 1, 2015.
Iran will stick to any deal: World Powers push to hit a breakthrough
“Iran will stick to any deal: World Powers push to hit a breakthrough,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, Anissa Naouai, RT, March 31, 2015. (Video)
How to Fix the Syrian Mess
The bloody conflict in Syria since early 2011—whether we call it a civil war or by any other name—has brought in its wake actual disaster with vast destruction of the country and its infrastructure and over 200,000 dead, 6.7 million internally displaced, 3.8 million refugees and 13 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Staffan de Mistura, the third in a series of United Nations envoys tasked to find a solution for the Syrian conflict, has introduced an “action plan” aimed to make 2015 the year in which movement toward a political settlement of the conflict takes place.
As things stand, and given the factors that pushed the previous efforts and initiatives, including Geneva I and II, to failure, success of the new plan proposed by UN special envoy depends on a much larger political orchestration. As I see it, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (P5) and the five relevant regional players—Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia/ GCC and Egypt (R5)—should adopt a fresh look and approach to the Syrian crisis. Overall, agreement on the following steps could pave the way for an exit from the current deadly impasse.
There are six steps that must be taken.
“How to Fix the Syrian Mess,” Hossein Mousavian, The National Interest, March 24, 2015
It is crucial that Iran and the US cooperate
“It is crucial that Iran and the US cooperate,” Hossein Mousavian, El Pais, March 17, 2015. (Spanish)
English version: “The nuclear talks and the cost of sanctioning Iran,” Hossein Mousavian, IRNA, March 18, 2015.
To Defeat ISIS, Iraq Forced to Accept Iran’s ‘Suffocating Embrace’
“To Defeat ISIS, Iraq Forced to Accept Iran’s ‘Suffocating Embrace’,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, Paul D. Shinkman, US News, March 17, 2015.