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Jun 14, 2021

Dagres quoted in CNN World on Iran’s presidential election

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Jun 14, 2021

Hemmati: The dark horse of the Iranian presidential election?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Ali Dadpay</span>

One wonders if the former Central Bank of Iran governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, a moderate, stands a chance. His performance in the debates and his wife’s appearance in an interview have certainly garnered attention.

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Jun 11, 2021

Katz in The National: “What U.S.-Soviet Strategic Arms Talks Reveal About the Iran Nuclear Deal”

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

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Jun 11, 2021

Saeed Jalili: The former nuclear negotiator that rubs diplomats the wrong way

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Saeid Jafari</span>

Saeed Jalili can be seen as a back-up candidate, who is gradually depicting himself to be a serious challenge.

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Jun 10, 2021

With a Raisi presidency, would the Iran nuclear deal remain on the table?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Raz Zimmt</span>

Although Ebrahim Raisi's positions are indeed more hardline than President Hassan Rouhani's, he does not, in principle, oppose a return to the JCPOA.

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Jun 9, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Politico on the expiration of the UN arms embargo on Iran

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Jun 9, 2021

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on how reviving the JCPOA can cool tensions in West Asia

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Jun 8, 2021

Slavin joins TRT World to discuss accusations against Iran’s Guardian Council for rigging the presidential elections

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Jun 7, 2021

Azodi in The Bulletin: “Iran elections and the nuclear deal: Why Biden can’t lose, no matter who wins”

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Jun 7, 2021

Slavin quoted in Arab News the future of US-Iran relations under Raisi

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