Britain-Iran Standoff

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Britain-Iran Standoff

The U.N. on Thursday adopted a version of a British statement calling for the release of 15 sailors and marines who are being held in Iran, while Iran wants Britain to admit its sailors entered Iranian waters. Karim Sadjadpour, an Iran analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, appeared on The Newshour with Jim Lehrer to discuss the rising tensions.

By Karim Sadjadpour

Published on Mar 30, 2007

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Source: The Newshour with Jim Lehrer

The U.N. on Thursday adopted a version of a British statement calling for the release of 15 sailors and marines who are being held in Iran, while Iran wants Britain to admit its sailors entered Iranian waters. Karim Sadjadpour, an Iran analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, appeared in an interview on The Newshour with Jim Lehrer with other analysts to discuss the rising tensions.

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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.

Recent Work

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Iran Wanted to Survive the War. Now What?
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Q&A
What’s Keeping the Iranian Regime in Power—for Now
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Political Reform Foreign Policy North America United States Middle East Iran United Kingdom

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