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Ex-IAEA Chief Warns on Using Unverified Intel to Pressure Iran

From On December 19, 2014 · Leave a Comment

by Gareth Porter In a critique of the handling of the Iran file by the International Atomic Energy Agency, former IAEA Director General Han Blix has called for greater skepticism about the intelligence documents and reports alleging Iranian nuclear weapons work and warned that they may be used to put diplomatic pressure on Tehran. In

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Is a deal likely on Iran’s nuclear programme?

From On May 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hans Blix, Trita Parsi and Hooman Majd discuss the ongoing negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story Americas.

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Washington’s war of words against Iran

From On May 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I have an article in the Guardian today about the bellicose rhetoric surrounding the Obama administration’s Iran sanctions policy. In addition to highlighting related policy recommendations from certain hawkish think tankers, I was also able to interview Paul Pillar, Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Hooman Majd and Hans Blix. Here’s how I begin:

The 

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