Will Iran Accept Russia's Ideas for a Middle East Regional Security Process? | James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
Post on 8 April 2021 by Anne Marie Steiger April 8, 2021 The following was originally published atValdai Discussion Club. At first sight, Russia and Iran seem to have compatible – or even similar – approaches to the JCPOA and regional security. Moscow’s emphasis on the need for all parties to return to the nuclear deal in its original form and avoid raising new demands at this stage is in line with Tehran’s view that the JCPOA is “concluded and sealed” and cannot be renegotiated. However, the more Russian officials elaborate on their views on regional security, the less att...