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Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet Iran’s Rouhani Without Preconditions

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Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet Iran’s Rouhani Without Preconditions

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New Atlanticist

Jul 30, 2018

Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet Iran’s Rouhani Without Preconditions

By David Wemer

Eight days ago, US President Donald J. Trump warned Hassan Rouhani of dire “consequences” should the Iranian president persist with his threats against the United States. On July 30, Trump said he would be willing to meet with the Iranian leader at any time “with no preconditions.” “If they [the Iranians] want to meet, we’ll […]

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In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Slavin Joins CSPAN to Discuss US-Iran Relations Under Trump

By Barbara Slavin

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IranSource

Jul 30, 2018

Renewed Iran Sanctions Will Bolster the Regime and Undermine the Private Sector

By Sina Azodi

The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and pursue a policy of “maximum pressure” on the Islamic Republic has been coupled with a public diplomacy campaign in alleged support of the Iranian people. But the result is likely to be a stronger central government, as sanctions crush private enterprise and force […]

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In the News

Jul 29, 2018

Uskowi Joins Sky News Arabia to Discuss Iran’s Economy

By Nader Uskowi

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Jul 27, 2018

Dagres Joins ABC’s Radio National to Discuss a Potential US Strike on Iran

By Holly Dagres

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Jul 26, 2018

Cohen in Forbes: Can Iran Crash Oil Markets By Blockading The Strait Of Hormuz?

By Ariel Cohen

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Jul 26, 2018

Uskowi Joins BBC Persian to Discuss the Rising US-Iran Tensions

By Nader Uskowi

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Iran

In the News

Jul 25, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Oil Price on the Economic Impact of Iran’s Threats

By Brenda Shaffer

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IranSource

Jul 25, 2018

What Exactly is the US Policy Toward Iran?

By Faysal Itani

On July 22, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed an audience that included many members of the Iranian diaspora. The speech focused on the Iranian regime as a danger to its own people and to US interests—kleptocratic, terroristic, and totalitarian. The accusations were specific and the language was strong which could indicate a harsh […]

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Jul 24, 2018

Dagres Quoted in the Independent on Trump’s Policy on Iran

By Holly Dagres

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