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Reprinted from the CPD Blog by Philip Seib (Aug 8, 2015)
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Reprinted from the CPD Blog by Rob Asghar (Apr 22, 2013)
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Reprinted from the CPD Blog by R.S. Zaharna (Aug 6, 2015)
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Reprinted from the CPD Blog by Sohaela Amiri (Oct 7, 2014)
Iran's approach to foreign policy changed dramatically after Hassan Rouhani was elected President of Iran in 2013. The most serious and comprehensive negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program started in 2013 between Iran and six world powers including the United States. An interim agreement was reached on November 24, 2013. A framework agreement was reached on April 2, 2015. And finally, the comprehensive deal was reached on July 14, 2015 to ensure that Iran’s potential pathway to developing a nuclear weapon is blocked.
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The visa appeared to be part of an effort by Iran to influence the American Jewish community in favor of the nuclear deal between it and the world powers, reached on July 14, according to the report by the Times.