Easing the pressure on Iran nuclear talks
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by Gareth Smith May 23, 2014

written by Gareth Smith May 23, 2014

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov is optimistic

Sergei Ryabkov, deputy Russian foreign minister, spoke in early May of the potential for agreement between Iran and world powers on “elements of a coordinated text and details of a general text” in the latest round of negotiations that concluded last Friday. The fragile confidence in a substantial deal superseding November’s interim Geneva accord, due to expire in July, means politicians and officials are already contemplating its impact on the region. Abbas Araghchi, deputy Iranian foreign minister and lead negotiator, has been muttering about “dark forces on all sides,” a barely veiled reference to growing criticisms from hardliners in Iran who smell surrender. But Farideh Farhi, of Hawaii University, who closely follows Iran’s domestic debates over talks with the ‘Great Satan’, recently said she thought the leadership had sufficient support, provided US President Barack Obama overcomes congressional opposition to easing sanctions. Israel’s concerns also remain important because of its undue

Gareth Smith

Gareth Smith was a distinguished journalist who reported from the Middle East for over two decades. He served as the Financial Times correspondent in Tehran, where he was the chief Iran correspondent from 2003, following his earlier role as Lebanon correspondent. Throughout his career, Smith covered Middle Eastern affairs for leading media outlets, including The Financial Times, The Guardian, and the BBC. He also contributed as an editor to Executive magazine. His work as a freelance journalist in the 1990s, focusing on the politics of Iran and Iraq, paved the way for his appointment at the FT. In 2009, he relocated to the west coast of Ireland, where he balanced freelance journalism with his passion for nature and the land.

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