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After 35 years of estrangement and hostility, U.S. and Iranian officials re-engaged in direct diplomacy, and Iran and the P5+1 powers (the United Nations’ five permanent members plus Germany) reached a historic deal on the status and future of Iran’s nuclear program. In 2018, the United States strayed from the other P5+1 powers to announce that it would no longer honor the Iran nuclear deal, creating great uncertainty about sanctions and the future of Iran’s nuclear program. ASPI’s Iran work focuses on sharing insights on the evolving U.S.-Iran bilateral relationship through public events and expert commentary.

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Islamic Republic of Iran: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (Complete)

The architect of Iranian foreign policy engages in conversation with Charlie Rose at Asia Society New York.

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Iranian Foreign Minister: 'We Derive Our Legitimacy From the Public,' Not U.S.-Provided Weapons

Mohammad Javad Zarif contrasts the Iranian style of government with those of its adversaries in the region.

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Current Affairs

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Iran and the U.S.: What Next? (Complete)

Experts discuss the rapid changes and high stakes in the Iran-U.S. relationship and how the Iran nuclear deal is holding up.

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Policy

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How Trump Administration Can Ensure Progress Against Terrorism Isn't Lost

Malcolm Nance explains how the U.S. has made gains in the war against terrorism, and why he's worried these gains will be reversed under President Trump.

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President Trump in Asia: After the Inauguration (Complete)

An extraordinary collection of experts discusses what the new administration should do in Asia.

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Alternative Futures for the Middle East (Complete)

Turki Al-Faisal, Michael Herzog, Dennis Ross, and Kevin Rudd discuss the evolving security challenges in the Middle East and potential pathways to stability.

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How Iran's Nuclear Deal is 'a Microcosm of the Broader Transition' it Faces

Iran's nuclear deal suggests an aging "generation of radicals" is losing ground to young moderates, says journalist Robin Wright.

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Policy

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Iran and the U.S.: After the Nuclear Deal (Complete)

Amb. Frank Wisner, Karim Sadjadpour, Robin Wright, and Kevin Rudd discuss the Iran nuclear deal and what it means for the U.S.-Iran relationship and the future of regional relations.

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Policy

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'Nuclear First' and a Longer View

A discussion on the recent interim nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran.

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Policy

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A Breakthrough for the US and Iran?

Veteran officials parse the state of relations after nuclear deal.

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Rouhani: 'You'll See Women Active Everywhere'

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani addresses the status of Iran's women and his attitude toward critics of his regime.

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Iran's Foreign Minister: From Challenges to Possibilities

Mohammad Javad Zarif offers a positive assessment of his meetings with the the "P5+1" diplomatic group and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Asia Society and CFR Host Iranian Pres. Hassan Rouhani

Video: Iran's President Addresses Asia Society

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday that his government would leave "no stone unturned" while seeking a mutually acceptable solution to the nuclear impasse.
Complete Text of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's Address to Asia Society

Click to read the complete English translation of the speech given by Dr. Hassan Rouhani, president of of Iran, on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Hilton Hotel in New York City.

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Video: Mixed Reviews Aside, Nuclear Pact a Sign US and Iran Are Learning 'to Deal With Each Other'

The landmark deal will face political and technical trouble in both Washington and Tehran, a panel of experts said Wednesday. But, they added, the agreement deserved support, and even celebration.
Video: Karim Sadjadpour on Iran

A leading researcher on Iran, Sadjadpour argues that Iran and the U.S. can work together once Iran sees itself as a state, not a cause. He will take part in a July 22 panel at Asia Society New York on Iran-U.S. relations.
Watch: Former Diplomats on U.S.-Iran Mistrust in Their Nuclear Negotiations

Hossein Mousavian and Gary Sick traced the history of U.S.-Iran relations and how the two countries' longstanding opposition has affected negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
Nuclear Deal With Iran Could Lead to Broader U.S.-Iran Dialogue, Say Experts

Former Iranian nuclear negotiator Hossein Mousavian and Asia Society’s Suzanne DiMaggio offered their views on the interim nuclear agreement between the P5+1 countries and Iran and on the prospects ahead for U.S.-Iran relations.