Category: Masoud Pezeshkian
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If there is a Harris foreign policy do we call it Biden-lite? – Responsible Statecraft
Now that President Joe Biden has made the unprecedented decision to end his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president, we need to ask: what will be her foreign policy if she wins in November? It is safe to assume that there will be broad continuity with the Biden administration’s overall approach…
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Tehran – Crisis Group
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22 July 2024 The IRGC confirmed that it had seized a Togo-flagged, UAE-bound tanker and detained its crew, asserting that the ship had been “systematically engaged in fuel smuggling”. View More 19 July 2024 Iranian authorities reported that one police officer had been killed and another injured in a “terrorist attack” in the south east.…
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The curious international silence about Iran’s new reformist president
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When Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crashed on 19 May, killing all on board, it was hardly foreseeable that the heart surgeon turned reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian would replace him as Iran’s new president. Names of the main hopefuls seeking to snatch the vaunted position had remained unchanged for years, illustrative of the stagnant political landscape. Pezeshkian was…
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A New Era in Iranian Politics? The Challenges and Hopes of Masoud Pezeshkian’s Ascent – Gulf International Forum
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A months-old video of Iran’s reform-minded president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, surfaced recently, showing the 69-year-old future head of state playing soccer with senior teammates and retired peers. In the footage, Pezeshkian, a cardiologist-turned-politician and former Iranian health minister under the administration of former president Mohammad Khatami, is seen enthusiastically bragging about his football abilities, with passers-by…
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Presidential Elections in Iran: The Impact on the Foreign Policy of Tehran – valdaiclub.com
We can assume that the new Iranian president and his pro-reform team will strive to pursue a more balanced foreign policy course; without highlighting any of its directions, it will advance where circumstances allow, without crossing the “red lines” outlined by Iran’s top leadership, Alexander Maryasov writes. The victory of the moderate reformer Masoud Pezeshkian…
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Iran Update, July 19, 2024 – Institute for the Study of War
Iran Update, July 19, 2024 Johanna Moore, Andie Parry, Katherine Wells, Kathryn Tyson, Annika Ganzeveld, and Nicholas Carl Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm ET The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and…
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Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen Claim Drone Attack on Tel Aviv
Latest Developments Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for a drone attack in Tel Aviv on July 19 that killed one person and wounded at least eight others. The explosion occurred approximately 330 feet from the former U.S. Embassy building in Tel Aviv. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sare’e described the attack as a “significant military…
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Iran Update, July 18, 2024 – Institute for the Study of War
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Iran Update, July 18, 2024 Alexandra Braverman, Johanna Moore, Kelly Campa, Katherine Wells, Kathryn Tyson, Siddhant Kishore, and Brian Carter Information Cutoff: 2:00pm ET The Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability…
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A Revival Of The Iran Nuclear Deal Remains Unlikely – Analysis – Eurasia Review
Masoud Pezeshkian, the president-elect of Iran, is set to be inaugurated on July 30. His election campaign was marked by significant promises related to foreign policy, aimed at shifting the dynamics of Iran’s international relations. Central to his agenda was the pledge to reengage with the nuclear deal and improve diplomatic ties with the West,…
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Sanctions, China Muddle Iran’s Oil Outlook
Copyright © 2024 Energy Intelligence Group All rights reserved. Unauthorized access or electronic forwarding, even for internal use, is prohibited. Published: Thu, Jul 18, 2024 Maxx-Studio/Shutterstock Iran’s newly elected reformist President, Masoud Pezeshkian, campaigned on a promise to try and get US sanctions lifted. That seems like a remote prospect, however, especially if Republican Donald…
