Making or Breaking US-Iran Diplomacy
More sanctions are going to complicate the negotiation process. Those in Iran who are suspicious of American intentions will become more suspicious. Any kind of sanctions at this time wwould be harmful to peaceful negotiations.
Serious Progress and a Familiar Roadmap at Iran Nuclear Talks
After years of disappointment and awkward exchanges that only exacerbated tensions, Tuesday’s nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers concluded on an almost effusive note.
NIAC Applauds US-Iran Diplomatic Progress, Warns Congress Against Sabotaging a Deal
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) applauds the U.S. and Iran for engaging in substantive, productive negotiations in Geneva over the past two days.
Pushing Peace: How Israel Can Help the United States Strike a Deal With Iran – And Why It Should
“It is increasingly clear that Netanyahu ultimately fears the success of diplomacy, not its failure. But Israel, and its national security establishment, should not see a diplomatic resolution to the Iranian nuclear standoff as a threat,” said Trita Parsi.
A Historic Week for Iran Diplomacy
Last week’s historic events surrounding the United Nations General Assembly could foreshadow a fundamental shift in U.S.-Iran relations away from mutual antagonism toward peaceful coexistence.
For U.S.-Iran, It’s All in the Timing
Four years after President Barack Obama famously extended his hand of friendship to Iran, Tehran finally seems willing to unclench its fist. The most decisive geopolitical handshake of this decade may take place today at the United Nations.
Rouhani’s Electoral Honeymoon Won’t Last Long
This week’s events at and surrounding the UN General Assembly will help determine whether the U.S. and Iran can resolve their differences, or if hardliners on either side will once again succeed in sabotaging reconciliation.
Don’t Let Syria Distract from Iran Opening
“Amid the debate over how to respond to Bashar al-Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people…But while the United States may not be able to orchestrate a decisive shift in the civil war, another vexed issue for U.S. diplomats may be ripe for a breakthrough Iran’s nuclear program.”
NIAC Memo: Larijani’s Election Can Boost Congressional Diplomacy
Iranian Nobel prize laureate Shirin Ebadi has long argued that the United States and Iran need to have a dialogue with each other at three different levels: between their executive branches, between their civil societies and between their legislatures.