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Fmr Iran Ambassador: "Western idealism has been disastrous"
May 23, 2024
25:23
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Former British Ambassador to Iran, Sir Richard Dalton, discusses the future of the Middle East, Western interventionism, and Iran's trade relations. Topics include Iran's recent president's death, Western stances on Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia, US financial obligations affecting Iran's trade, and complex dynamics in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and Hamas.
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- Internal stability in Iran post-Raisi's death questioned amid conservative power struggle.
- Western powers' minimal influence on Iran's internal politics highlighted, emphasizing diplomacy over interventionism.
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Controversy Surrounding Raisi's Past Actions
Raisi, known as the butcher of Tehran, was involved in summarily reviewing political prisoners' cases in the 1980s, leading to many executions. Despite opposition labeling him a butcher, the system views him as an exemplary servant. His death raises questions about internal stability within Iran, as conservative factions jockey for power.
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