Interview with the Donyaye Eqtesad newspaper – October 31, 2026 -      In a discussion with Sasan Karimi, a professor at the University of Tehran, the question is explored: Can the exchange of letters prevent another war? Saeideh Sadat Fahri: The delivery of a letter from the U.S. Vice President to Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has once again fueled speculation regarding a shift in the …

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Interview with Al-Monitor, October 29, 2026 -        Sasan Karimi, a former senior Iranian government official and a professor of Iranian studies at the University of Tehran, said Tehran is not interested in handing Trump a win before Tuesday’s election, where Republicans have faced voter frustrations over higher energy prices linked to the war.  “The Iranian suspicion is that maybe Donald Trump will withdraw or breach a deal …

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Interview with Associated Press News, 25 October, 2026 -      Iran’s leadership believes that Trump likely will order new strikes regardless of the results in the midterm elections, and “they are planning for the scenarios so they can take remedial measures,” said a former government official and foreign policy professor at the University of Tehran, Sasan Karimi. “They’ve accepted that he will attack us again, before or after the …

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Interview with Eco Iran News Agency, October 9, 2026 –       Sasan Karimi, a faculty member at the University of Tehran, pointed to the gap between the positions of Iran and the United States, stating that the distance between the two sides is vast and an agreement cannot be envisioned in the short term. Noting that he does not see sufficient will for an agreement on either side, …

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Essay on Associated Press (AP Nwes), October 10, 2026 -        After months of grinding war, an American election season isn’t fundamentally changing Iran’s approach with the U.S. leader they’ve found to be an unreliable narrator, said Sasan Karimi, a former Iranian government official. Iran’s leadership, Karimi added, is concerned that “the U.S., especially in the Trump era, will not be compliant to any deal even if he …

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Interview with NY Times, September 23, 2026 -      “The U.S. has created this narrative that we killed Iran’s top leader, and its government is weak,” Sasan Karimi, a co-founder of an Iranian foreign policy think tank, PAIAB, said in an interview from Tehran. “The president coming to the U.N. to speak is highly symbolic. It projects resilience and stability of the country and its political system.”     …

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Interview with Donyaye Eqtesad Newspaper August 29, 2026 -     The original text is in Persian and the following translation was done by Ai.   Saideh Sadat Fahri: Following the recent visits of senior officials from Pakistan, Oman, and Qatar to Tehran, speculation has increased about the possibility of activating diplomatic channels to resolve the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz; however, Sasan Karimi, deputy director of the Payab …

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  interview with NY times, August 3, 2026 -        Iranian officials have spotted a pattern in Mr. Trump’s attempts to shape negotiations, said Sasan Karimi, a former senior Iranian government official and a professor of Iranian studies at the University of Tehran.       “Whenever their messages are exchanged, Mr. Trump starts to pressurize the situation by threatening Iran, so he can try to get further …

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Interview with Al-Manitor News, July 30, 2026 -            “This is a game of chicken now, and the loser is the player with less courage,” said Sasan Karimi, professor of Iranian studies at the University of Tehran. “Iran wants to show that [it] can define the equations of escalation, and not react only to the decisions that are made in DC.”         Interview …

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Interview with BBC World Service, July 22, 2026 -        Video on Youtube *

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Interview with BBC World Service on July 9, 2026 –   In this conversation, we addressed the military tensions between Iran and the United States.       Audio of the interview on Youtube  

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 -  Interview with The New York Times, June 23, 2026     By Erika Solomon It took two devastating wars and the collapse of two previous attempts at mediation.  Now, regional experts say, Iran and the United States finally look ready at least to try to strike a deal in good faith. Pessimism was high when negotiations kicked off last weekend in Switzerland, hosted by international mediators and bringing together …

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Interview with German news agency ZDF about the Iran-US war ِdated June 18, 2026     Video interview on ZDF website   On My X

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Sasan Karimi is a specialist in political philosophy and international relations, but he also holds specialized training in particle physics and is well-versed in atomic energy issues and the nuclear file. He has also been active in Iran's foreign policy arena and is a colleague of Mohammad Javad Zarif. In this interview, he examines Iran-U.S. relations across different periods and highlights the perspectives that have shaped and dominated the analysis …

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Interview with the Strategic Program, Eco Iran, dated April 19, 2026 -    Sasan Karimi, a faculty member at the University of Tehran, in an interview with "Strategic Dialogue," spoke about his experience of being in Doha at the onset of the war, the tense atmosphere in Arab countries, the weakness of Iran's regional diplomacy, the challenges of negotiations with the United States, and the necessity for a fundamental change …

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Ceasefire: Interview with TRT World, dated 8th April 2026   Video on Youtube

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Ceasefire: Interview with BBC World television, 9th April 2026 Video on YouTube  

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Ceasefire: Interview with Christian Amanpour, CNN, 8th April 2026 about the US-Israel war on Iran         "As a shaky ceasefire comes into effect, I ask former Iranian government official Sasan Karimi where peace talks might go, about the outcome of this war..."     Video on X

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live interview with Al Jazeera English television, dated 3rd April 2026 -    Video on Youtube    

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live on BBC World News television, dated 2nd April 2026 In this live interview I discussed the situation of the Israeli-US war on Iran and the Iranian position and comprehension of this war.     Video on Youyube

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Interview with TRT World, 2026, March 30   Video on Youtube:

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Senior expert commentary on the Israel–U.S. war against Iran [Television interview series] Al Jazeera Arabic (2026, February 27–March 16)   Video on Youtube

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Live Television interview, Al Jazeera Mubasher, 2026, March 5 -    Video on youtube    

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[Television interview, Inside Story Program], Al Jazeera English (2026, March 4)   Video on Youtube

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live on BBC World Service, Singapoor, Dated 2nd march 2026 -     

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Quote in New York Times, dated 28th Feb, 2026: “Avoiding war is indeed a high priority, but not at any cost,” said Sasan Karimi, a political scientist at the University of Tehran who served as the deputy vice president for strategy in Iran’s previous government. “At times, a political state —especially an ideological one — may weigh its place in history as heavily as, or even more heavily than, its immediate …

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  Interview with Adnkronos   “For the U.S., an escalation would be pointless, but they must not make excessive demands” 24th February 2026 | 14:52   Iran, former deputy vice president: “A U.S. attack is avoidable; Geneva will be decisive An attack on Iran “is not inevitable,” but the United States must “come back down to earth” in its nuclear-related demands. The talks scheduled in Geneva could represent “a concrete turning …

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Interview with Al Jazeera Arabic TV, dated 22nd Feb. 2026 -    The Geneva rounds conclude with optimistic statements about the possibility of an agreement, yet they proceed under the shadow of declared military pressure. Washington is employing the threat of a tactical strike as a negotiating tool to extract a swift nuclear deal, in a critical test of the limits of diplomacy between the two parties. This framework places …

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Interview with the program Rest of the Story on Aljazeera Arabic TV, 16th Feb, 2026 Arabic title:  «في ضوء مناورات «السيطرة الذكية»، خيارات إيران بين «جزّ العشب» و«اقتلاع الجذور   Link to Aljazeera Arabic TV

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Interview with CGTN TV of China, 2026. 17 February   CGTN's Sepehr Saremi spoke with Sasan Karimi, Assistant Professor Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran. Professor Karimi says progress of nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. are heavily dependent on realistic expectations and trust, which he believes is in short supply. SEPEHR SAREMI Tehran "Professor, thank you very much for taking the time to speak with …

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Interview with the program "Beyond the News" Aljazeera Arabic TV Tehran AlJazeera studio. Dated 23rd Jan. 2026   Aljazeera Link   Video on Youtube    

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Examining the US National Security Strategy 2025 document in the special talk program of Khabar Sima channel  - 2026, December 13th     Video on Youtube

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Interview with the Eco Iran website on November 18, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Eco Iran: With the intensification of the Group of Seven’s positions against Tehran and increasing speculation about the possibility of referring Iran’s case to the Security Council once again, the nuclear dossier has entered a new phase. In this regard, Sasan Karimi, in …

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 Interview with Iran View 24, dated 18th November, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international analyst, responded in an interview with Iran View 24 regarding the recent remarks by the Foreign Minister stating that Iran has new initiatives for negotiations, saying: For the formation of any negotiation, even if it does not have preliminary stages, …

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Interview with Donyayeh Eqtesad newspaper dated November 2, 2025 -    The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Dr. Sasan Karimi, a faculty member at the University of Tehran, in an interview with "Economic World", refers to Iran's conditions and says: "In order for Iran and the Iranian negotiating team's view of negotiations with the United States to improve a little, Iran must …

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A discussion in the editor's room of Khabaronline on the subject of the JCPOA and the current state of Iran's foreign policy October 27th, 2025   Khabar Online Link   Video on Youtube

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Interview with Etemad Newspaper, October 26, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Although the official sunset date of the JCPOA has arrived with the first flares of the dawn sun on October 26 and the JCPOA has officially ended, talk, talk, opposition, and agreement regarding this international document are still ongoing inside and outside the country. Lavrov's statements …

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Interview with the newspaper "Donyaye Eqtesad" on October 15, 2025 -     The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.    Donyaye Eqtesad - Saeideh Sadat Fahri: Donald Trump's call for negotiations and peace after the 12-day war and the return of UN sanctions, especially in a situation where unilateral US sanctions are being imposed on Iran at their maximum level, has raised the question …

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Interview with the Shargh newspaper on Tuesday, October 1, 2025   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 nuclear …

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Interview with 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 …

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Interview on the “Strategic” program of the Eco Iran website on September 26, 2025     The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a faculty member of the University of Tehran, said in the “Strategic” program: The revival of the JCPOA was possible both in the second administration of Mr. Rouhani and in the administration of Mr. Raisi. Negotiations advanced to …

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Interview with the 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 …

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Interview with 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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Interview with Farhikhtegan Newspaper, September 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   International affairs expert Sasan Karimi believes that the start of cooperation with the Agency will take the excuse from Europe and since Iran does not intend to carry out threatening nuclear activities, this cooperation in itself will be positive. You can read the details of this interview …

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Interview with IranView 24, August 25, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     On the eve of a new meeting between Iran and European countries, serious questions have been raised about Europe's ability to play a role in reviving the nuclear deal and preventing the activation of the trigger mechanism. Karimi, an international affairs expert, believes that Europe …

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Interview with Eco Iran August 25, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     According to Eco Iran, while the countdown to the activation of the trigger mechanism (snapback) has begun, Iran and the Troika agreed on August 21 to hold talks at the level of deputy foreign ministers on Tuesday - September 24. Talks that can be called …

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Interview on the IRINN Network's "World Today" program on August 4, 2025 -      In this program, I introduced Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif's Minaret project summary, which was published in the Guardian magazine, over the phone.   Telewebion Link     Link to article in The Guardian

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Interview with 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 …

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Interview with ECO Iran's Strategic program, 18th July 2025 -    In this interview, 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 …

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Interview with Tabnak on July 10, 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 …

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  interview with IRNA, June 27th 2025 -          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 …

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  Interview with BBC World TV, June 25th 2025 -    In this interview, less than a day after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, I discussed the situation of Iran's bombed nuclear sites and the future of Iran-IAEA relations, and any potential permission to inspect them.   Video on Youtube

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Interview with ECO Iran, June 14, 2025 -   This interview with Ms. Parastu Bahrami Rad was about Israel's aggression against Iran.   Eco Iran Link   Vido on Youtube

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Interview with "Etemad Online" on June 2, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi said: The negotiations still have a lot of work to do to reach the final point, that is, an agreement. The announcement that a regional consortium will pursue enrichment is a general issue and there is work to be done until the final …

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Interview with Shargh Newspaper, May 24, 2025 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Analysis of why Iran should preserve the right to enrich in an interview with Shargh with Sasan Karimi How can the West's double standards regarding Iran's right to enrich while other countries such as Japan and Germany are enriching without restrictions be challenged in the …

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Interview with IRNA News Agency May 24, 2025 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Tehran- IRNA- Referring to the gap in Iran and the United States’ views on key issues, a professor at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran said: “The gap in the positions of the parties or even the unrealistic nature …

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Interview with Al-Monitor, 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 previous rounds of talks, the two …

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IRINN Network's "Special Conversation" program on Friday, May 23, 2025 -      In this program, Dr. Seyyed Jalal Dehghani Firouzabadi and I analyzed the fifth round of nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, which took place on the same day in Rome, Italy.     Video on Youtube

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Interview with Screenshot Podcast - May 10, 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.     Video on Youtube

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   Interview with Awash News Network, May 2025 -      In this interview, I have discussed the JCPOA Dispute Resolution Mechanism: What is the JCPOA Dispute Resolution Mechanism? Why does it exist in the JCPOA? And where are we now in this mechanism? Is there a name for the snapback or trigger mechanism in the JCPOA or not?     Video on Youtube

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  Interview with University of Tehran Network, May 2025 -    In this interview, I analyze the history of the nuclear negotiations, the JCPOA, as well as the current negotiations hosted by the Sultanate of Oman.     Video on Youtube

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Interview with Iran 24 News Network, April 21, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     In an interview with Iran 24 News Network’s political correspondent, Sasan Karimi, in response to the question of what factors do you think could determine the role of the Agency in future negotiations, given Rafael Grossi’s meeting with the Italian Foreign Minister and …

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Interview with Etemad Newspaper, April 17, 2025 -   The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi speaks about the special negotiating method of the United States in dealing with Iran. An issue that, from the analyst's perspective, may not have been taken very seriously by the media and officials. In an interview with Etemad, Karimi refers to …

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Interview with Shargh Newspaper, April 16, 2025 -    The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   One should be overly optimistic about Grossi’s trip Sasan Karimi is another expert who, in his conversation with Shargh and in line with Mohammad Javad Jamali Nobandegani’s analysis, “describes Rafael Grossi’s trip to Tehran as a tool for Western pressure on Iran rather than an opportunity for …

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Interview with Farhikhtegan Newspaper, April 13, 2025 -     The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Reaching a good agreement is a goal that both the American negotiating team and the country's foreign policy team seem to be pursuing, but reaching a good agreement has its dos and don'ts. To examine these requirements, we spoke with Sasan Karimi, an expert on international …

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Interview with Sharq Newspaper, March 17, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Abdolrahman Fathollahi: In the final days of 1403, the chessboard of Iran’s foreign policy has become more complicated and challenging than ever. In such circumstances, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi spoke of a “new idea” to resolve the nuclear disputes and emphasized that the channel of …

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Interview with Farhikhtegan Newspaper, March 13, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international relations expert, considers snapback and facing maximum pressure from the United States to be the main issues facing the Islamic Republic in the coming year and believes that comprehensive plans must be drawn up to overcome them. He also defines foreign policy …

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Interview with Ham Mihan Newspaper, March 6, 2025 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The processes within the government could have facilitated Mr. Zarif’s work. But it was not. If we do not call it obstructionism, it even seemed that there were some shortcomings in the government that caused his complaint about the lack of support against …

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Interview with Shafaqna News Agency, February 13, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   *Given that Donald Trump has announced his readiness to negotiate with Iran on non-nuclear issues, how likely do you think this is? And what is Trump really looking for by negotiating with Iran? I think Trump has a fundamental appetite for achieving and building a …

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Interview with Isfahan Ziba Newspaper, February 3, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Considering that Isfahan has a high scientific and academic capacity, how can it use this capacity in the form of scientific diplomacy with the aim of developing city diplomacy? I think what you mean by scientific diplomacy is more science diplomacy. Scientific diplomacy means science-based …

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Interview with Etemad Newspaper, January 25, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   As a first question, what is your assessment of the reflection of Mr. Zarif’s positions as one of the official officials of the 14th government in the context of the important Davos summit and also his interview with Fareed Zakaria on the sidelines of this summit? …

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Interview with Shargh Newspaper, January 23, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Dr. Sasan Karimi, Deputy for Political and International Affairs of the Presidential Strategy Office, who is currently attending the Davos meeting with Mohammad Javad Zarif, made the following assessment in an interview with Shargh: "Because the radical currents and foreign opposition do not define any interests …

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Interview with ILNA, January 20, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA reporter, Sasan Karimi, the vice president for politics and strategy, stated: "The Islamic Republic of Iran's opinion is a principled opinion expressed by the foreign minister and the president, which is that in principle we have no problem with negotiations under honorable …

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Interview with Shargh Newspaper, January 8, 2025 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Abdolrahman Fathollahi: Recently, Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, announced January 13 (January 24) as the date for a new round of consultations between Iran and three European countries to be hosted in Geneva. Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for the diplomatic service, also …

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  A Conversation with ECO Iran about the Iran's Nuclear File and the IAEA Board of Governors Resolution  December 13, 2024 -      Video on Youtube

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Interview with ILNA News Agency December 6, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a professor of international relations at the University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, referring to the diplomatic trips of our country's Foreign Minister to the region and Iran's role in reducing tensions, said: I must say that travel is …

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  Interview with Sharq Newspaper, November 28, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     After the sanctions on airlines and shipping lines in the country's ports, in parallel with the issuance of a resolution last Thursday by the three European countries that are members of the JCPOA at the IAEA Board of Governors, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister …

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Interview with Farhikhtegan Newspaper November 25, 2024 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Zahra Tayyibi, reporter for Naqd Rooz Group: "Iran is preparing for nuclear talks with Europe" This was the news that the Japanese news agency "Kyodo" published. The details of this news stated that Iran is scheduled to hold nuclear talks with Germany, France …

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Interview with BBC NEWS Channel - November 21th, 2024     Video on Youtube

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Interview with Ham Mihan Newspaper November 13, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a professor at the University of Tehran, told a Ham Mihan reporter about the issue of "confrontation" intended by the president: "Just as interaction does not necessarily mean cooperation, confrontation does not mean confrontation. In any case, we must face this issue. Naturally, …

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Interview with ILNA, November 7, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA, foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi said about assessing the election of Donald Trump as US President and its impact on Iran's foreign policy: Mr. Trump and the Republican Party in general are not only the winners of the US presidential election, but …

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Interview with ILNA November 2, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, stated in an interview with an ILNA reporter regarding the situation in the Middle East after Israel's invasion of Iran: "I think this tension between Iran and the Zionist regime is in …

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Interview with ILNA October 11, 2024 -    The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA, international relations analyst Sasan Karimi considered the diplomatic trips of our country's Foreign Minister to be important in the current situation and said: If you are present on the spot, you can show initiative. Mr. Dr. Araghchi is doing the right thing by …

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  Interview with Iran Daily News - October 8th, 2024 -                    IRAN DAILY: Many analysts argue that the Hamas attack on Israel last October, followed by the ensuing war in Gaza, as well as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, have marked significant changes in the international order. The international community’s inability to effectively address these crises has lent credence to this notion. …

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Interview with Etemad Online, October 6, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The diplomatic moves of Mr. Peshkian’s government in the region have accelerated a day after Iran’s retaliatory action under the name of Operation True Promise 2. It seems that the Islamic Republic is actually seeking to reduce the level of tensions and prevent a widespread regional …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, September 27, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the University of Tehran and an analyst of international affairs, said in evaluating the president's trip to New York and his speech at the UN General Assembly: "It was a comprehensive speech and explained the country's official positions to both …

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   - Interview with Aljazeera - Sep 26th, 2024     AlJazeera Link       File

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Interview with Hem Mihan Newspaper, September 23, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The fact is that Europeans are not reluctant to start some kind of substantive negotiation, whether through the Union or the three-country route. However, the important issue is that historically, it should be noted that Europeans traditionally see the world largely through their own lens …

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Interview with Eco Iran and analysis of Dr. Pezhakian and his delegation's trip to New York (September 2024).     Video on Youtube       Video on Eco Iran Website

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Interview with Farhikhtegan Newspaper September 15, 2024 -        Farhikhtegan Link     File

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Interview with the Student News Agency (SNN) August 17, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with the Student News Agency regarding the challenges facing "Iraqchi" as the choice for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the 14th government, Sasan Karimi stated: "Iraqchi has unique characteristics in terms of personal and technical characteristics. He has a …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, August 3, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, said in assessing the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and how this incident occurred: This incident had two aspects, the assassination of Mr. Haniyeh and the fact that this assassination was inside the …

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Interview with New York Times - Aug. 3th 2024         NY times Link

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Interview with Iran Daily News - July 31th, 2024 -          IRAN DAILY: Constructive cooperation forms the main pillar of Masoud Pezeshkian’s foreign policy. But what exactly are the conceptual features of this approach? SASAN KARIMI: Iran’s foreign policy operates within a general framework — the statement “neither Eastern nor Western” and the principles of “dignity, wisdom, and prudence”. Constructive cooperation is a concept that features in …

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Interview with BBC World News Radio, July 28th 2024 -      Audio Link  

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, July 17, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA reporter, foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi said in his assessment of the likely path of the foreign policy of the Massoud Pezzekian government: It seems that Mr. Pezzekian has a coherent and experienced team in the field of foreign policy. …

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  A conversation with the Eqtasad Online website about the foreign policy of the candidates for the 14th presidential election, July 17, 2024 -     Video on Eghtesadonline     Video on Youtube  

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   Interview with Press TV on July 13, 2024 -  JCPOA 9th anniversary, Press TV report including my interview       Press TV link       Youtube link    

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Interview with Khabar Online July 2, 2024 -     Sasan Karimi, a university lecturer, said in a conversation at Khabar Cafe: "Under sanctions and by relying on the resistance economy, we can continue to survive, but in such a situation, there is no possibility of development." He added: "The second Rouhani administration faced two phenomena, Corona and Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA, which were beyond its control, but despite …

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Interview with Khabar Online, June 27, 2024 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Zeinab Esmaili: We talked to Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the University of Tehran, about the new situation in the world, Iran's position, and the opportunities that are being lost. He believes that "lifting sanctions is the focal point of the foreign policy of the …

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Interview with Ensaf News Agency, June 25, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Ensaf News: How is foreign policy explained in the eyes of the election candidates? Karimi: The candidates’ programs can be accurately assessed according to their paradigms, and the details of the programs cannot be quantified and compared during the election competition. There are two basic …

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Interview with Eqtesad Online, June 23, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   We are witnessing the presidential election of 1403. It seems that the wave that Mr. Pezzekian has created is in the field of foreign policy. With the arrival of Mr. Zarif, his campaign has undergone some changes. How effective do you think foreign policy will be …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, June 19, 2024 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA reporter, in evaluating the foreign policy roundtable yesterday, Masoud Pezzekian, along with Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mehdi Sanaei, international affairs analyst Sasan Karimi said: I think Mr. Pezzekian unveiled what he had mentioned and emphasized as referring to experts …

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Interview with the New York Times May 20, 2024 -      NY times Link     File

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Interview with Eghtesad Online on the sidelines of the First International Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology of Iran, May 2024 -     Eghtesad Online Link     Video on Youtube

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Interview with ILNA News Agency May 9, 2024 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     International affairs analyst Sasan Karimi, in an interview with ILNA reporter, regarding his assessment of the meetings held between Mr. Grossi and Eslami regarding Iran's nuclear program, said: My guess is that Mr. Grossi heard Iran's arguments and probably did not fully accept …

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Interview with Ham Mihan Newspaper, April 22, 2024 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     While all the world's attention after October 7 was focused on the new Middle East centered on the developments in the Gaza Strip, suddenly at midnight on April 13, the world turned its attention to the distance between Iran and occupied Palestine, which …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, April 9, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA reporter, foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi, in response to the question that in recent days, CNN has been quoted as saying that the United States is on full alert and is actively preparing for a “significant” attack by Iran. What …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, March 30, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA reporter, foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi said: "I think this is almost impossible. The Biden administration has not been interested in such negotiations for some time. Given various issues such as the war in Ukraine and the genocide in Gaza, …

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Interview with Ham Mihan Newspaper on the fate of the JCPOA and the US presidential election on March 16, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Sasan Karimi, Professor of the Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran: Iran's foreign policy is typically stable in terms of policymaking and principles, but at the same time, the reality is …

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Interview with the New York Times on Iran-US Talks March 15, 2024       NY times Link       File

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      Interview with the American news network ABC news on February 10, 2024 -      Link to part of the interview     Interview link

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  Interview with The New York Times, February 1, 2024       New York Times Link       File       Vatan Emrooz newspaper's criticism of the above report:

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, January 30, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, said in an interview with ILNA reporter about South Africa's complaint against Israel at the International Court of Justice: Of course, it should be noted that the ruling that was issued is not a final verdict in the …

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Interview with Zannameh Ham Myhan, January 10, 2024 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Sasan Karimi, Professor of the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran and an Analyst of International Affairs:     Iran and the United States have no interest in escalating the war.     Dr. Sasan Karimi, Professor of the Faculty of …

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Interview with the New York Times January 5, 2024 -        NY times Link       File    

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency December 24, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA, international affairs analyst Sasan Karimi said: The international situation has changed. In fact, the Iranian nuclear file has fallen out of the West's, and especially the United States', priority. The war in Ukraine, and consequently Russia's situation …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, December 2, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       In an interview with ILNA reporter, international affairs analyst Sasan Karimi, in response to the question that news about the US providing one million euros to the Agency to monitor Iran's nuclear program was recently published, whether the US is …

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  Interview with Ham Mihan Newspaper, November 16, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, in an interview with Ham Mihan:   While the world's attention is focused on the Gaza crisis, the head of the European Union's foreign policy is talking …

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  Interview with the Eqtesad Online website on November 7, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The 13th government's foreign policy was towards the East, but due to the sanctions, they could not even do this properly. Some even analyze that the Chinese could not bring the 25-year agreement to fruition, which is why there are …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency October 24, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA, foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi, in response to the question that on October 18, one of the sunset clauses related to the lifting of the missile and drone arms embargo ended. However, given the current conditions, the …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency October 6, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA, international affairs analyst Sasan Karimi, in response to the question that so far three proposals from Oman, Japan, and September are on the table of negotiators regarding an agreement with the West. What issues do these proposals raise? …

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  Interview with Al Jazeera, September 19, 2023 -      Al Jazeera Link     File

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, September 19, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   International affairs analyst Sasan Karimi, in an interview with ILNA reporter, said regarding Amir Abdullahian's statements regarding the Sultan of Oman's idea for all parties to return to the JCPOA: It is difficult to guess what this means. But I think the …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, September 7, 2023-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai       Foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi in an interview with ILNA, in response to this question, Mr. Amir Abdollahian spoke about the September document that was supposed to be signed between Iran and the negotiating party in his recent interview, but the Foreign Ministry …

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Interview with Fararoo website, September 5, 2023-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai       In general, from my point of view, receiving the Su-35 from Russia is a positive thing. Because it helps increase the country's military and defense power, but political acumen must be exercised to ensure that importing the Su-35 does not become costly for Iran. …

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Interview with EFE, Spain, August 28, 2023 -        Link     File      

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Interview with the New York Times August 25, 2023 -         The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai   The invitation came after a year of domestic anxiety and economic gloom, and followed a shift by the country toward Russia and China. On September 25, Farnaz Fasihi - The New York Times In the past 12 months, Iran has slid from crisis …

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Interview with ILNA News Agency, August 19, 2023 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai       Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, said in an interview with ILNA reporter about the type of agreement between Iran and the US on the exchange of prisoners and the release of Iran's frozen funds: "I don't think this is a bad …

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Interview with Ham Mihan Newspaper, August 16, 2023 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer in world studies at the University of Tehran, said in an interview with Ham Mihan that the transfer of five Iranian-American prisoners out of prison is mostly symbolic and confidence-building and was done to show the political will of the Iranian …

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ILNA News Interview July 10, 2023 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA correspondent, foreign policy analyst Sasan Karimi said about the reasons for the publication of the European Troika statement on the failure to lift the arms embargo on Iran: The reality is that, unfortunately, the position of European countries on Iran has become …

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Interview with New York Times  Newspaper July 1, 2023 -        File

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Interview with New York Times  newspaper June 24, 2023 -        File

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency June 1, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in response to the question that after Rafael Grossi's visit to Tehran last year, we are witnessing agreements on Iran's nuclear activities. One of the alleged locations of …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, April 22, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in response to the question that the G7 issued a statement centered on Iran in their most recent meeting, which, in addition to being satisfied with the establishment of relations …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, April 3, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Sasan Karimi, an expert on international affairs and lecturer at the University of Tehran, in response to the question of how you evaluate the performance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the past year and what do you think …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, March 7, 2023 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in response to the question of what is your analysis of Mr. Grossi's remarks at the Board of Governors meeting, where they talked about providing guarantees from Iran to cooperate with the …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, March 4, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in response to the question of what the most important challenges are between Iran and the Agency, considering Rafael Grossi's visit to Tehran, and what solutions are there …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, February 18, 2023 -          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       In response to the question of how necessary it is for the Iranian corridor to be more prominent in our relations with the Chinese, given the problems created in the Northern Corridor, namely Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan, Sasan Karimi, a …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, January 30, 2023 -              The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in response to the question that considering that Qatar and Oman had played the role of mediator between Iran and the JCPOA parties in the past, what will …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, January 24, 2023 -              The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in response to the question that the Foreign Minister spoke in recent days about the possibility of Iran withdrawing from the NPT in response to the recent decision …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency January 21, 2023 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Sasan Karimi, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to the question of what is behind the Europeans' attempt to put the Revolutionary Guard Corps on the list of terrorist groups and …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency January 13, 2023 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Tehran, in an interview with ILNA, in response to the question that given that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the 13th government has always emphasized having bilateral relations with neighbors, but in …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency December 29, 2022-          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   In an interview with ILNA reporter, Sasan Karimi reviewed and analyzed the most important events in the field of American foreign policy in 2022 and the challenges that the United States will face in the field of diplomacy in 2023, saying: In the …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency December 25, 2022-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to the question of Mr. Amir Abdollahian meeting with Mr. Josep Borrell, regarding Mr. Borrell's words that a positive …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency December 17, 2022-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to the question that according to Mr. Eslami, officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency are scheduled to travel to …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, December 10, 2022-      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to the question of how you analyze the effects of the increasing tension between Iran and Europe in the JCPOA negotiations and what damages and consequences it will bring, said: …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, November 25, 2022-          The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Sasan Karimi, in an interview with ILNA reporter, in assessing the performance of the German government on the eve of its first anniversary and regarding the fact that the German coalition government has faced challenges and also seems to be facing …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, November 13, 2022-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to this question, regarding Rafael Grossi's visit to Tehran and the agreement on inspecting the aforementioned locations, what is your …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, November 2, 2022-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.     Sasan Karimi, a lecturer at the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to the question of what is your assessment of Robert Malley's recent position on the JCPOA, considering that today …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, October 20, 2022-        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, a lecturer and postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to this question, in recent days and following the internal developments in Iran and also the claim of Iran …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, September 23 , 2022 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The international affairs expert said: In the issue of the Agency, which seems to be the main obstacle in the way, we must see an initiative in the relationship between the Atomic Energy Organization and the Agency to resolve the issue. It is …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency August 23, 2022 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The diplomatic expert said: Mr. Borrell's remarks yesterday should be evaluated in the same context that he is impatiently awaiting a positive response from the United States and in any case, the conclusion of the negotiations within the next few weeks. Borrell has …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, August 18, 2022 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   The diplomatic expert said: We should not consider the will and position of the United States and Europe in the negotiations to revive the JCPOA to be the same or even similar. In the current situation, Europe has more desire, will, and interests …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency, June 30, 2022 -        The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Sasan Karimi, an expert on diplomatic issues, said in an interview with an ILNA reporter about the inconclusiveness of the JCPOA revival talks in Doha, Qatar: It is a bit early to analyze. It is better to hear the comments of the parties …

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  Interview with ILNA News Agency June 15, 2022 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.       Sasan Karimi, an international affairs analyst, in an interview with an ILNA reporter, in response to the question of what behavior Iran should adopt in order to prevent other resolutions from being issued against Iran, given the issuance of the Board of …

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A report on the doctoral thesis and defense session, which was published by the Diplomacy Service of Sharq Newspaper on July 14, 2020 -      Report File

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My interview with Bruce Bueno, a professor at New York University Published in Shargh Newspaper on July 14, 2020 -   Bruce Bueno is a professor at New York University, director of the Alexander Hamilton Institute of Political Economy at the university, and a research fellow at the Hofer Research Institute at Stanford University. Bueno is famous for his predictions of international politics and has even been called the Nostradamus …

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Interview with Ensaf News June 18, 2020 -      The interview was in Persian and the translation below was done by Ai.   Babak Majidi, Ensaf News: Although Mohammad Javad Zarif said just a week ago that he is not a candidate in the 1400 elections and that he will return to university after the government, a foreign policy analyst says that with his knowledge of him, he will …

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Interview with Sharq Newspaper, April 28, 2019 -        On the subject of Mohammad Javad Zarif's proposal for a prisoner exchange between Iran and the United States, the initial impression may seem to be sending a message to start some kind of negotiation; but the fact is that by doing so, Zarif intends to throw the ball in Trump's court and not to rule out the possibility of …

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