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Should Iran’s missiles be open to negotiation?
In an interview with Fararu, Iran’s former ambassador to London has discussed Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s recent UK visit.
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Nikki Haley’s ‘Jongler’ at The Cirque du Pentagon; Not First of Its Kind
In an op-ed published by Mehr News Agency, Iranian diplomat Behzad Saberi roasts Nikki Haley for her recent show, which accused Iran of weapons proliferation and called on the international community to unite against this global threat.
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Real Opportunity for Tehran-Ottawa Rapprochement
Iran hopes Canada’s clearer understanding of the situation in West Asia and Iran’s effective role in fighting terrorism and enhancing stability in the region will allow more steps to improve ties.
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EU Sees Iran Influential Geopolitical Power for Handling Crises in ME and Beyond
In Europe’s view, Iran is an influential geopolitical power for the handling of the ME crises, that have gone too far, even threatening the Europe project, writes European affairs researcher Hossein Mofidi Ahmadi.
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Iran Nuclear Deal Paved Way for Daesh Defeat: Analyst
Diplomatic or military power? In an op-ed for Iranian Diplomacy, senior political analyst Sadegh Maleki argues that the JCPOA and the Daesh defeat are two sides of the same coin, urging Iranian politicians to avoid hijacking achievements for their own parties if they want to resolve future issues.
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Behind White House’s Fake News on Tillerson
What did prompt senior White House officials to go public about rumors on Tillerson’s dismissal and then use the White House spokesperson to lend credibility to it without explicitly confirming it? By Kaveh L. Afrasiabi
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Saudi Crown Prince Is Brewing an Elaborate Plot against Iran
Here’s why Iran should take fresh Saudi plots seriously, as explained in Khabar Online blog post written by Middle East expert Mohammad Ali Dastamli.
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Where Does Iran Stand in Economic Competition in Post-Daesh Iraq?
An article by Middle East expert Mostafa Najafi published in Principlist website Tabnak discusses Iran’s rough road ahead in the economic race to rebuild Iraq.
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Europe Stays in Nuclear Deal to Secure Its Interests
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo tells Iran’s state-run Labor News Agency (ILNA) the country will not accept revisions in the nuclear deal.
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Iranians May Choose to Fight Trump’s US Till Death
Ahmad Gholami’s editorial in pro-reform Shargh daily implies Trump’s calling the Persian Gulf with a bogus name could solidify Iran in favor of war, rather than diplomacy.
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Trump’s Speech Is Not the End of the World for Iran
Trump’s attitude towards JCPOA can even backfire and pave the way for Iran’s stronger influence on regional affairs.
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Iran Should Take Advantage of the International Anti-Trump Consensus over Nuclear Deal
In an op-ed published by pro-reform Shargh daily, former Iranian diplomat Javid Ghorban Oghli advises Tehran to remain committed to the nuclear deal, even if the Trump administration walks out.
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A Three-Star Hotel: How big powers try to block Iran’s path towards development
With their powerful lobbies in Pentagon, Congress, and the White House, regional and international foes want to constrain Iran in financial-economic and political-security terms.
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Will Iran Convert to a Parliamentary System?
Article published on moderate news agency Khabar Online looks deep into a renewed debate over Iran’s potential move from presidential system to a parliamentary one.
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Strategic Blunder, Tactical Mistake: Tehran should not respond to Kurdish referendum with sanctions
Despite the strategic blunder of Kurdistan referendum, Iran should not retaliate with the tactical mistake of imposing sanctions on Erbil.
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Why Iran Should Back Kurdish Independence Bid
In an op-ed published in Shargh Daily, Central Asia and Caucasus analyst Bahram Amirahmadian argues that supporting Kurdish referendum will be in the interest of Iran.
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For as Long as Europe Trusts Iran, Washington is Alone
Read an op-ed by the editor-in-chief of the Iranian Journal of Foreign Relations, Massoudeh MirMassoudi, in which she explains why US’ new strategy to prove Iran’s violation of the nuclear deal is doomed to fail.
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Turkey’s Shift toward Iran, Russia, and its Motives
An article published on Fararu takes a second look at Turkey’s recent shift toward Iran and Russia.
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For Qatar, There Was No Choice But to Lean Toward Tehran and Ankara
In an interview with Moderate news agency Khabar Online, political scientist and former diplomat Hermidas Bavand has discussed the Persian Gulf crisis between Qatar and its neighbors.
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