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Meet Iran's New Nuclear Negotiator

Ali Bagheri Kani is the best new for those who don't want a re-entry into the JCPOA.

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Shay Khatiri
Sep 15, 2021
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Yesterday, Ali Bagheri-Kani (Bagheri from hereon) was tapped to replace Abbas Araghchi as Iran’s top nuclear diplomat. Below, I go through his background first, and then I try to make sense of his geopolitical views using some of his interviews.

Bagheri, 53, has served in a variety of national security positions, most prominently the deputy of Saeed Jali…

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