The deteriorating relations between Iran and the West

Just after the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani the world feared for a major escalation in the Middle East. This did not happen so far. How does Iran assess the situation, and how fearful can we still be of a major escalation between Iran and the West? Iranian scholar Mohammedbagher Forough explains Iran’s motives to Gerben Stormbroek and Paul Evers.

Auteurs

Gerben Stormbroek en Paul Evers

Tags

Soleimani, Middle East, Midden-Oosten, Iran, United States

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