Iran nuclear talks offer opportunity if the US wants it

Joby Warrick and Greg Miller reported in the Washington Post on 8 April that White House officials are confident that Iran is not engaged in making nuclear weapons. To those who follow closely the Iranian nuclear controversy this came as… Continue Reading

Gary Sick on U.S. government leaks ahead of Iran nuclear talks

On Sunday former U.S. national security advisor and Iran expert Dr. Gary Sick wrote the following about U.S. government leaks to news outlets ahead of expected renewed talks between the P5+1 this month. PBS Frontline’s Tehran Bureau included his commnetary in… Continue Reading

More signals from Iran AND the U.S. ahead of renewed talks

Fereydoon Abbasi-Davani, the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, has reiterated statements made by Mohammad Javad Larijani in March regarding key concessions Iran is prepared to make in return for cooperation from the West. Reports ABC News: Fereidoon Abbasi, head… Continue Reading

Khayan Barzegar: Focusing on Regional Issues Can Break the Nuclear Impasse

Kayhan Barzegar, the Director of the Institute for Middle East Strategic Studies at Tehran’s Islamic Azad University, explains how incorporating regional issues into the expected talks between Iran and the P5+1 can increase the chances for positive results: But the reality… Continue Reading

Hawks on Iran

In response to a worrying trend in U.S. politics, Lobe Log publishes “Hawks on Iran” every Friday. Our posts highlight militaristic commentary and confrontational policy recommendations about Iran from a variety of sources including news articles, think tanks and pundits.… Continue Reading