Author: Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

As US Shuns Iran in Fight Against ISIS, History Repeats

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by Esfandyar Batmanghelidj Last week epitomized the highs and lows of hoping for an improvement in US-Iran relations. A BBC report on Sept. 5 that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had approved Iranian cooperation with the US military in the… Continue Reading →

New Sanctions Threaten Iran Nuclear Deal

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by Esfandyar Batmanghelidj On Aug. 29 the US Treasury added 28 Iranian individuals and entities to its ever-expanding sanctions list. Expectedly, Tehran denounced the decision. “They are in conflict with the spirit of talks. They are unconstructive in my opinion,”… Continue Reading →