Abolghasem Bayyenat, Seyed Hossein Mousavian

The United States and Iran should aim for reaching a modus vivendi keeping their political conflict within manageable limits.

Trita Parsi

Both sides will have to swallow some pride and pay a political cost. And the longer they wait, the higher that cost will be. Time is of the essence.

Abdolrasool Divsallar

the Biden administration should double down on military de-escalation with Iran while prioritize rejoining the JCPOA swiftly and cleanly.

Sahil Shah
Around a month ago, a television producer informed me that Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh had been assassinated and asked to have me on their program to discuss it. As someone who has been working on issues related to the Iranian nuclear program for the last few years, my anxiety naturally shot through the roof. There was no question that this would cause the risk for conflict in the region — even by way of miscommunication or miscalculation — to dramatically increase.

Patrick Ryan and Kelsey Davenport

Based on our years of specializing in research and analysis of proliferation of WMD systems especially the case of Iran’s nuclear program, we share the sense of urgency attached to quick return of the United States to the JCPOA.

The President called the recent developments in the United States a sign of the weakness and baselessness of the Western democracy and stressed, "These developments showed that despite the progress of science and technology in these countries, how much populism has ground and how a populist can tarnish the reputation of his country in 4 years".

A group of more than 50 international relations and Middle East experts have signed onto a letter urging President-elect Joe Biden to swiftly return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.

Although reviving the agreement is certainly still possible, it won’t be easy. The two sides will need to overcome nine hurdles to make it happen.

Ali Vaez

In parallel, Europe should take immediate preparatory steps for reversing the economic harm caused by US sanctions, which deprive Tehran of the relief the JCPOA was always intended to deliver

Board of Directors of Peace Corps Iran Association

The window is fast closing for returning the US and Iran to mutual compliance with the JCPOA. Now is the time for the US to take concrete steps to rejoin the JCPOA in discussion with Iran and the other JCPOA signatories.