Iran's Positive Diplomacy After Snapback: Opportunities and Challenges?

Iran's Positive Diplomacy After Snapback: Opportunities and Challenges?
Published on IranView24, dated 1st Oct. 2025 With the implementation of the snapback mechanism against Iran, the future of Tehran's diplomacy is shrouded in ambiguity. Experts say that Tehran, on one hand, can move toward harsh actions such as suspending the NPT or limiting cooperation with the Agency, but on the other hand, it has the opportunity to adopt a positive and active approach by proposing ideas such as becoming …
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406 Days Later: Reviewing Araghchi's Record with a Collection of Crises in Conversation with Sasan Karimi

406 Days Later: Reviewing Araghchi's Record with a Collection of Crises in Conversation with Sasan Karimi
Published in the Shargh newspaper on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Abdulrahman Fathollahi: In the 406 days that have passed since Abbas Araghchi took the helm of the foreign policy apparatus of the Fourteenth Government, what has occurred resembles more a list of all negative possibilities than a path out of the country's impasse—from the continuation of stagnation, chill, and even freeze in relations with some countries to the failure of …
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Two key points in Pezeshkian's address at the UNGA

Two key points in Pezeshkian's address at the UNGA
Published on KhabarOnline website, dated 24th September 2025 Today's conditions are not comparable to the era of Mr. Ahmadinejad. Mr. Pezeshkian's personal credibility is vastly different, and moreover, many facts about Israel have now become clear and evident. The entire world has witnessed the aggressions and illegal actions of the Zionist regime.Our country is in the post-12-day war period and is also on the verge of the return of UN …
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With what plan is Pezeshkian heading to New York?

With what plan is Pezeshkian heading to New York?
Published in Donyaye Eghtesad daily, 22nd September 2025 Sasan Karimi, a lecturer in international politics at the University of Tehran, also discussed the possibility of an agreement on not activating the snapback mechanism in the wake of upcoming consultations and developments in New York, in an interview with the newspaper Donya-e Eqtesad. He said: "I doubt that anything significant will happen; because what emerges from the dynamics of relations between …
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"Give the Foreign Ministry sufficient authority / Two hours of indirect negotiations per week with Witkoff are futile / Ad hoc committees do not contribute to the success of diplomacy

"Give the Foreign Ministry sufficient authority / Two hours of indirect negotiations per week with Witkoff are futile / Ad hoc committees do not contribute to the success of diplomacy
Published at KhabarOnline, dated 2nd August 2025 An international relations expert believes: Implementing this mechanism "requires decision-making in the country's legal and traditional higher institutions, but the Foreign Ministry should not be placed under newly established and parallel committees. This ministry must be able to operate independently and with sufficient authority."KhabarOnline - Javad Morshedi: On Tuesday night, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told Al Arabiya that the deadline for a …
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On Iran's Economic Diplomacy, Oil Trade, and Private Sector Challenges During Sanctions

On Iran's Economic Diplomacy, Oil Trade, and Private Sector Challenges During Sanctions
In this interview with ECO Iran's Strategic program, I delve into the complexities of economic diplomacy, foreign oil trade, and the private sector's role during sanctions. We explore how nations leverage economic policies to strengthen global partnerships, navigate the high-stakes world of oil trade under geopolitical constraints, and adapt to sanctions' challenges. The discussion also highlights how the private sector innovates to overcome trade barriers and seizes opportunities when sanctions …
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In interview to Tabnak: Negotiating with the U.S. without a comprehensive plan is futile

In interview to Tabnak: Negotiating with the U.S. without a comprehensive plan is futile
Interview with Tabnak on July 9, 2025 Dr. Sasan Karimi believes that ceremonial negotiations could harm Iran, as they might benefit the opposing side's political resume without any clear agenda.Tabnak International Service Report: On the early morning of Friday, June 13, 2025, following a terrorist attack by the Zionist regime on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, a number of military commanders, scientists, and civilians were martyred.The Zionist regime's aggression …
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Interview with IRNA: Evaluation of Nuclear Negotiations and the Iran-Israel War

Interview with IRNA: Evaluation of Nuclear Negotiations and the Iran-Israel War
Tehran-IRNA - In an interview with IRNA, a senior foreign policy expert, discussing the trend of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States, stated: "In foreign policy, as in military affairs, it is sometimes necessary to surprise the enemy. This enemy is not necessarily the party you are negotiating with, but often a third party or group outside the negotiation room." According to IRNA’s foreign policy correspondent, the aggression …
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Interview with Al-Monitor: US, Iran to resume talks as enrichment standoff threatens deal

Interview with Al-Monitor: US, Iran to resume talks as enrichment standoff threatens deal
US, Iran to resume talks as enrichment standoff threatens deal al-monitor.com/originals/2025/05/us-iran-resume-talks-enrichment-standoff-threatens-deal May 22, 2025 You're reading an excerpt from Al-Monitor Washington, where we break down the latest in US-Middle East diplomacy. To read the full newsletter, sign up here. WASHINGTON — When nuclear talks get underway in Rome on Friday, US and Iranian officials will test whether progress can be made on the thorny issue of uranium enrichment. After four …
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Interview with Screenshot on Iran-US nuclear talks

Interview with Screenshot on Iran-US nuclear talks
Interview with Screenshot - May 2025   In this interview, different dimensions of the Iran-US nuclear talks have been reviewed and analyzed. Predicting different potential challenges of the negotiations could help create a clearer perception for better decision-making.   Youtube link  
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