Iranian Diplomacy | Kaveh L. Afrasiabi: The news about Tehrans decision to enter into a 25-year strategic cooperation withBeijing have been the talk of the day in Iran. Critics are worried that it will push Tehran into the influence zone of China and impose unfair terms and conditions on the country, while its proponents see it as wise move, particularly ...

RT- Trumps Wag the dog' gambit in Syria echoes the 1983 Reagan invasion of Grenada to distract attention from the tragedy of US marines being blown up in Lebanon. It is also a signal to China and Iran, says historian Gerald Horne. The US says its missile strike on the Syrian airbase was in retaliation for the chemical attack in Idlib province which ...

Press TV- As US president-elect Donald Trump is working on his administration line-up, there are concerns about his promise to rip up the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 group, dubbed as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Kaveh Afrasiabi, author and political scientist, told Press TV on Friday night that Trump could not throw ...

Press TV has conducted an interview with Kaveh Afrasiabi, an author and political scientist, to discuss the remarks made by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, calling on allcountries to join hands to combat terrorism and extremism. Here is a rough transcription of the interview: Press TV:How important do you think it is for countries worldwide,...

US-led sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear energy program are detrimental to the United States and its Western allies, a political analyst tells Press TV. France warning the US against fining a French bank for violation of Washington's sanctions against some countries including Iran is symptomatic of a larger problem or a malady which goes ...