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Iran’s economy won’t collapse, but future at risk from sanctions, says Bijan Khajehpour

Bijan Khajehpour, managing partner at Eurasian Nexus Partners and Al-Monitor columnist, explains how Iran’s economic potential, and the prospects for foreign investment, depend on sanctions relief which would result from a nuclear deal; Raisi’s progress on COVID vaccinations; Iran’s relationships with Russia and China; and an update on Siamak Namazi, unjustly detained six years in Iran.

Bijan Khajehpour, managing partner at Eurasian Nexus Partners and Al-Monitor columnist, explains how Iran’s economic potential, and the prospects for foreign investment, depend on sanctions relief which would result from a nuclear deal; Raisi’s progress on COVID vaccinations; Iran’s relationships with Russia and China; and an update on Siamak Namazi, unjustly detained six years in Iran.

Links:

-Deep Data: Will the new Iranian budget live up to its promises? (Amwaj)

-How feasible is Raisi’s economic roadmap for Iran? (Al-Monitor)

-Iran’s days of rage on Soleimani anniversary have their limits (Al-Monitor)