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The media as well as some scholars refer to “Iran-U.S. confrontation” giving the wrong impression that both sides are equally responsible for the genesis of the current crisis in their relations, a crisis that brought the world to the brink of di....

January 16, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , West Asia , Article , China , Russia , JCPOA , Soleimani , Hague Convention , Ukrainian plane crash

US and Iran in an Uneasy Calm

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

President Trump has the uncanny habit of surprising the world by his unique and often contentious tweets on foreign policy issues. But this time it pleased many. “All is Well” tweeted President Trump after 20 odd Iranian missiles apparently targe....

January 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , West Asia , Commentary , JCPOA , Trump , Arab Spring , Soleimani , Javad Jarief , missiles attack , unconditional talks

US Sanctions, Iran’s Response and worsening Oil Situation

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

President Rouhani in a nationally televised speech on 8^th May announced that Iran would not be temporarily performing some of its obligations under the nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA). This is not withdrawal from th....

May 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , JCPOA , Iranian oil exports , India’s import bill

Round Table Discussion on Iran Nuclear Deal and its Implications on India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a Round Table Discussion on “The Iran Nuclear deal and the Implications for India”. Former Ambassadors to the US, Iran and Middle East were invited to participate in this discussion for their i....

May 28, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Iran nuclear deal , JCPOA , Middle East

ईरान को ट्रंप की ‘नामंजूरी’: आगे क्या

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

शुक्रवार 13 सितंबर, 2017 को अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने सख्ती भरे भाषण में ऐलान किया कि वह सं....

October 27, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , US , Iran , ईरान परमाणु समझौता , अमेरिकी ऐलान , Trump ‘Decertifies’ Iran , JCPOA , Iran Nuclear Program , Nuclear

Has Iran given up its nuclear option?

Mayank Anand Purohit

The year 2016 has seen Iran re-integrate with the world, both politically and economically. This is enabled by the implementation of JCPOA (Joint comprehensive plan of action or the Nuclear Deal) in January. The nuclear sanctions over Iran were withd....

June 21, 2016 West Asia , Iran , JCPOA , Nuclear Deal , Ballistic Missile