Q&A
Aaron David Miller, Karim Sadjadpour, Robin Wright
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In The Media
Iran Nuclear Deal
Both pressure and diplomacy were essential in pushing Iran to the negotiating table and reaching an interim nuclear deal.
Published on Nov 24, 2013
Source: CNN’s Middle East Marketplace
Both pressure and diplomacy were essential in pushing Iran to the negotiating table and reaching an interim nuclear deal, Carnegie’s Karim Sadjadpour explained on CNN’s Middle East Marketplace. In addition, the arrival of President Hassan Rouhani and his Foreign Minister Javad Zarif was a game-changer. In contrast to Rouhani’s predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who united the international community against Iran, Javad Zarif started to create fissures within the international community, placing Iran’s national and economic interest before idealogical interests.
In order for there to really be a U.S.-Iran rapprochement, Sadjadpour said, Iran would have to dramatically halt some of its regional policies, mainly its rejection of Israel’s existence and its support for militant groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic jihad. However, he added that he hasn’t seen signs that Iran is ready to modify its policy towards Israel or cut lose President Assad in Syria.
This interview was originally aired on CNN’s Middle East Marketplace.
About the Author
Karim Sadjadpour
Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.
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