“US-Iran Relations,” World Affairs Council of Hilton Head, February 20, 2015. (Audio)
Tag: US-Iran
Golden opportunity to seal a diplomatic deal with Iran
“Golden opportunity to seal a diplomatic deal with Iran,” Princeton University, February 11, 2015.
Iran ready for a nuclear deal: Column
In January, Iran and major powers ended five days of nuclear talks in Geneva and Paris, including lengthy meetings between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Negotiators made “limited progress” at nuclear talks, agreed to step up efforts and meet in February.
Every keen observer of the Iranian scene is fully aware that this progress has enjoyed the blessing — and explicit open support— of the Supreme Leader . Tehran has already made good on its resolve to reach a comprehensive, lasting deal.
The onus is now on the other sides on the two sticky points: Iran’s enrichment capacity and the timetable for lifting sanctions. Given that the contract with Russia to provide fuel for the Bushehr power plant expires in 2021, a 5-7 year limit on the current operational centrifuges would enable Iran to produce the needed fuel domestically on time. Will President Obama exhibit the necessary audacity and decide on the Iran’s practical enrichment capacity and lifting of the UN, multilateral and unilateral sanctions before his departure?
“Iran ready for a nuclear deal: Column,” Hossein Mousavian, USA Today, February 6, 2015.
US and Seven Wrong Strategies in Diplomacy with Iran
“US and Seven Wrong Strategies in Diplomacy with Iran,” Hossein Mousavian, Iran Review, January 31, 2015.
Matrix of US-Iran nuclear negotiations
“Matrix of US-Iran nuclear negotiations,” Hossein Mousavian, Gulf News, January 30, 2015.
And Then What? Imagining the Middle East if Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Fail
“And Then What? Imagining the Middle East if Nuclear Negotiations with Iran Fail.” Presentation at Harvard University, February 4, 2015.
Coverage: “Mousavian: US should select Netanyahu or NPT,” IRNA, February 5, 2015.
Walking the Iran Tightrope
“Walking the Iran Tightrope.” Presentation at Mid-Coast Forum on Foreign Relations, January 26, 2015. (Audio)
Media Coverage: “Walking the Iran Tightrope,” Christine Parrish, The Free Press, February 5, 2015.
Is it time to open the door to better relations with Iran?
“Is it time to open the door to better relations with Iran?” Interview with Hossein Mousavian, Judy Woodruff, PBS News Hour, January 28, 2015. (Video)
Parl. Speaker warns US against new sanctions against Tehran (Video)
“Parl. Speaker warns US against new sanctions against Tehran,” interview with Hossein Mousavian, PressTV, January 24, 2015. (Video)
IISS Manama: Regional challenges and their immediate and long-term implications
Comments at the 5th Plenary Session of the 10th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue
I think the Muslim powers – like Turkey, like Saudi Arabia, like Egypt, like Iraq, like Iran – can begin to establish a collective regional Islamic package and measure to fight extremism in general. Whether we have Shia extremism or Sunni extremism, whether this is Daesh or whatever it is, this would create a first‑step trust between the regional powers. I really do not support the US interfering in Muslim countries, fighting the Muslim terrorists, or those who call themselves Muslim, because the US is not popular in the Arab world; the image of the US is not good, and this would really give more fuel to the crisis because they would feel this is America, this is Zionism invading Afghanistan, invading Iraq, and they would be able to recruit more. If we have Muslim countries’ forces collectively cooperate to fight these people who are claiming they are Muslim, we would need the US, we would need P5+1’s support and the United Nations support, not military interference.
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Comments at the 4th Plenary Session of the 10th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue
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Comments at the 2nd Plenary Session of the 10th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue
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Media Exposure: “Analyst urges PGCC member states to engage with Iran,” IRNA, December 7, 2014. Read More
“Regional challenges and their immediate and long-term implications,” Presentation at the 10th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue, December 5, 2014.
