Honored to have been the first speaker for the opening of the Middle East Center at the Norwegian Peace Research Institute (PRIO)."Iran And Saudi Arabia: Between Enmity And Amity" .by @prioMidEast Oslo (PRIO) via #soundcloud .

Each time #Iran goes thru an internal crisis, a group of intellectual activists inside the country sign petitions for change. In my opinion, they could be working in tandem with the state to f/w fresh narratives for change that have not transpired to date.

In my report on #BRICS Plus, I describe in detail #SaudiIran #IranGCC #IranBRICS dynamics, including in the #nuclear arena, discussed in the latest meeting today b/w Iran FM & Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman.

BRICS condemned Israel-US strikes on #Iran. In this analytical report @TrendsRA, I describe the dynamics between BRICS members and Iran:

I discussed details of #AzerbaijanIran relations on this panel in Qatar, #Doha, in 2023.

This is reposted by Russia's Embassy in #Tehran showing #Iranian leaders rallying nationalistic sentiments, through a traditional song, and combining it with Islamic chants, following the #IsraelIran battle.

My interview @lorienttoday "Iran isn't ready to sign an agreement that amounts to capitulation & defeat. It wants to protect the nuclear program, not dismantle it completely. It's ready to negotiate enrichment based on a No War No Imposed Peace doctrine.".

I had the honor to be invited to the 75th Birthday of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Today, "a simple monk" whose presence has profoundly influenced our understanding of the word "#compassion" celebrates his 90th Birthday.

"Iran’s wartime doctrine is not rhetorical—it drives policy decisions into concrete actions across six strategic priorities designed to ensure regime survival and regional deterrence," I write for @GulfIntlForum:.

To clarify:(1)Iran has not left #NPT;it suspended commitments under Article X of treaty & #IAEA cooperation(2)Supreme National Security could decide to resume NPT commitments & IAEA cooperation(3)Parliament passed suspension bill; Guardian Council approved; president declared it.

"We'll use the word unacceptable, that Iran chose to suspend cooperation with the IAEA at a time when it has a window of opportunity to reverse course and choose a path of peace and prosperity," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said.

Oman, introducing partial income tax by 2028:.

I really liked it when #KSA picked the color #purple for its official purple carpet state receptions, see here. Purple is the essence of my name, Banafshe.

I write for the Gulf International Forum: While Iran seeks to avoid full-scale #war, it is prepared to endure a prolonged conflict—rejecting any imposed #peace that threatens the Islamic Republic’s survival.

My latest article for @GulfIntlForum ."Tehran's #Defense #Doctrine of No War, No Imposed Peace".

RT @GulfIntlForum: "While #Iran seeks to avoid full-scale war, it is prepared to endure a prolonged conflict—rejecting any imposed peace th….

Listen to my podcast on why Israel's plan to #assassinate Ayatollah #Khamenei might not have led to its intended results, his killing would end his #fatwa banning use of nuclear weapons, & how clerical succession works in Iran where there are no shortages of #ayatollahs.

My conversation with Daisy Khan's Wise Women Podcast, on #IsraelIran, the nuclear fatwa, regime change, #USIran, Iran's #nuclear capabilities, and more.

Iran resumes flights to return #hajj #pilgrims back home, from #SaudiArabia.