Ehsan Movahedian - Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions | Ep 437, May 19, 2025 [EP437]
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2025 | Category: Iran, Armenia, Geopolitics | Series: cog
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Topics:
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks
- Pezeshkian Visit to Baku
- Iran-Armenia Relations
- US Support for Azerbaijan
Episode 437 | Recorded: May 16, 2025
Show Notes
Episode 437: Iran Amidst Geopolitical Tensions – Ehsan Movahedian
Main Topics Addressed:
- US-Iran Nuclear Talks and Trump’s Middle East Visit
- Pezeshkian’s Visit to Baku and the Zangezur Corridor Debate
- Iran-Armenia Relations Amid Regional Pressures
- The Abraham Accords and Potential South Caucasus Expansion
Key Questions Discussed:
- How is Iran responding to Trump’s nuclear deal proposal and U.S. sanctions?
- What implications does Pezeshkian’s Baku visit hold for Iran-Armenia relations?
- Why is Iran opposed to the Zangezur Corridor, and what is its alternative proposal?
- How is Iran navigating internal divisions between reformists and conservatives regarding foreign policy?
- Could the Abraham Accords be leveraged to further isolate Iran in the South Caucasus?
Referenced Articles & Sources:
- Reuters: Trump says US is getting very close to nuclear deal with Iran
- Times of Israel: Trump: Iran given draft deal proposal, ‘I don’t know’ if Netanyahu can get hostages out
- Al Jazeera: Trump calls on Iran to ‘move quickly’ on nuclear proposal
- France 24: Pezeshkian visit to Baku as ties warm
- NIAC: Iran’s Pezeshkian visits Azerbaijan to revive ties
- Tasnim News: Pezeshkian affirms Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Karabakh
- Azatutyun: EXIM Bank approves $339M loan to Azerbaijan
- Mehr News: Iran-US talks to resume this weekend
- NBC News: Explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port
- AP News: Iran-US nuclear talks update
- Responsible Statecraft: US-Iran tensions rise amid talks
- Axios: Trump demands dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program
Wrap-up
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Guests
Ehsan Movahedian
Dr. Ehsan Movahedian is an International Relations specialist, ATU University, in Tehran, Iran. He focuses on multidisciplinary research about Digital Diplomacy and politics.
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Asbed Bedrossian
Asbed Bedrossian is an IT professional, and for years oversaw the central IT enterprise infrastructure and services at USC. His decades of experience spanned across IT strategy, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, data center operations, high performance computing, ITSM, ITPM, and more.
Asbed founded the Armenian News Network Groong circa 1989/1990, and co-founded the ANN/Groong podcast in 2020.
Hovik Manucharyan
Hovik Manucharyan is an information security engineer who moved from Seattle to Armenia in 2022. He co-founded the ANN/Groong podcast in 2020 and has been a contributor to Groong News since the late 1990s.
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