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Journalist and author Kim Ghattas appeared on CNBC to discuss what Qasem Soleimani's Jan. 3, 2020 death means for Iran and the uncertain political future ahead.
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The Atlantic: “A Whole Generation Revolts Against the Iranian Regime”
October 2, 2022
From Baghdad to Beirut, Tehran’s opponents are exploring the possibility that a wave of protests might help weaken Iran’s grip on their own countries.
Financial Times: “Iran May Have Overestimated US Appetite for Reviving the Nuclear Deal”
September 16, 2022
The talks in Vienna have see-sawed endlessly since negotiations resumed last April under President Joe Biden.
The Atlantic: “Iran Feels Cornered by the Biden Administration”
December 2, 2021
As nuclear talks resume, Iran is feeling both insecure and uncompromising—a dangerous combination.
Fresh Air, NPR: “Cultural & religious upheaval in the Middle East”
January 30, 2020
Kim Ghattas tells Terry Gross about the events in 1979 that set off a wave of extremism and violence that continues today.
The Guardian: “The painful truth for Saudi Arabia: it needs the Iranian regime to survive”
January 29, 2020
The rivalry has become an intrinsic part of US-Iran enmity over the past 40 years, creating a threesome in which Saudi Arabia plays the role of indispensable counterweight to Tehran. But Saudi Arabia both thrives off this state of affairs and feeds it.
The Atlantic: “Qassem Soleimani Haunted the Arab World”
January 3, 2020
In much of the Middle East, and even in Iran, the military commander was feared, and his death has been greeted with elation.
The Atlantic: “What Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Tells Us About the Saudi-Iran Rivalry”
October 2, 2019
The rules of the game between Iran and Saudi Arabia have changed, and the murder in the consulate was a gruesome twist.
Foreign Policy: "Palestine Is a Victim of the Iranian-Saudi War"
December 22, 2017
The pull of Jerusalem still endures. ... But today, when it comes to the holy city, Iran and Saudi Arabia are both hobbled by their geopolitical rivalry. And the Palestinians once again find themselves alone.
Foreign Policy: "The Saudi-Iran War Comes To Washington"
June 12, 2017
[W]hile Saudis and Iranians are busy vying for America’s recognition and approval, the ferocity of their rivalry outside their borders has also meant a crescendo of war, violence, and sectarian divisions across the region.
The iran nuclear deal
BBC News: "Iran Nuclear Deal a Step for 'Global Peace'"
August 18, 2015
Iran's Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar has described her country's recent nuclear deal as "a step for the future for peace not only in the region, but at a global level". Full interview with Ebtekar also available (24 minutes).
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Foreign Policy: "The Two Faces of Modern Iran"
October 6, 2015
BBC News: "What Does The Nuclear Deal Mean for Iran?"
August 18, 2015
iran's identity
Foreign Policy: "Iran's Identity Crisis"
October 5, 2015
There's a gap between the lives Iranians must lead inside their country and the life many of them would like to have.
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BBC News: "Conservatism and Modernity Side by Side in Iran"
August 21, 2015
BBC News: "Iran: A Country of Paradoxes"
August 2015
Life and leisure in iran
BBC News: "Spotlight on Iran's Movie Industry"
August 20, 2015
After the signing of a nuclear deal between Iran and the six major world powers, film makers and movie goers hope sanctions will be lifted and their options expanded.
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BBC News: "What It's Like At A Pop Concert in Tehran"
August 2015
BBC News: "Eating Saffron Ice-Cream in Tehran"
August 18, 2015