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Shireen Hunter: No likelihood that Washington would be interested in any talk with Iran
At the moment, I do not see any likelihood that Washington would be interested in any talk with Iran.
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Shireen Hunter: Hard to predict who will manage Global South
It is hard to predict accurately who will manage the global south.
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Shireen Hunter: Japan concerns about continuation of US-Iran nuclear stalemate
Some of US allies, like Japan, are concerned about the continuation of the US-Iran nuclear stalemate.
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Shireen Hunter: Full normalization between Armenia and Azerbaijan will take time
Armenia is a small and weak country and is not capable of providing for its own defense.
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Shireen Hunter: Controlling AI not possible without China's participation
Managing and controlling AI is not possible without China's participation.
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Shireen Hunter: No indication that US is serious for reviving JCPOA
Despite Antony Blinken's statement that US withdrawal from the JCPOA was a mistake, I have not so far seen any indication that the US is serious about reviving the deal.
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Shireen Hunter: Gaza War stops normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel
The war in Gaza stops the process of normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
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Shireen Hunter: No sign US ready to ease economic pressure on Iran
Not see any sign that the US is ready to ease economic pressure on Iran.
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Shireen Hunter: There is not additional sanctions on Ir
There is not much more that the US can do in terms of additional sanctions on Iran.
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Shireen Hunter: Unlikely US return to JCPOA without some quid pro quo from Iran
It is unlikely that the US will return to its commitments under the JCPOA without some quid pro quo from Iran.
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Shireen Hunter: Malley's departure has no costs for the Biden administration
All those opposed to the JCPOA and an eventual US-Iran reconciliation are happy with Malley's departure from handling the Iran dossier.
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Shireen Hunter: The regional dialogue forum is a good idea to build trust in the Persian Gulf
The convening of a regional meeting about the security in the Persian Gulf by the United Nations' Secretary General, potentially could be a positive step.
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Shireen Hunter: The possible agreement between Iran and America will be very limited
IAEA's attitude towards Iran is greatly influenced by shifts in American policies towards Tehran.