Iran’s political shake-up and Ebrahim Raisi as president
The shift to the far right in Iran does not appear to have gone too far for the JCPOA to remain on the table.
The shift to the far right in Iran does not appear to have gone too far for the JCPOA to remain on the table.
Seeing a deal fall apart despite having fully abided by it makes it almost impossible in Iran’s domestic scene to make the case for any renewed engagement.
The Covid-19 outbreak might serve as a moment to pause and realize how valuable regional Persian Gulf dialogue about health resilience could be.
A revival of Iran’s vibrant political scene will require the emergence of new faces with a new discourse.