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Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals

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Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, about US talks

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“They have said in private conversation through Oman that they're
interested to have this matter being resolved through peaceful
means. But at the same time, one can question why the American
forces are building up around Iran, why they are using threats,
why they resorting to intimidation.”

Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign
minister, in an interview recorded before the second round of
talks with the US. The talks are aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear
programme in return for the lifting of sanctions that have
crippled the country’s economy.

The latest round of talks follow US-led military strikes on
Iran’s nuclear infrastructure last summer, amid growing concerns
that Tehran was pursuing nuclear weapons.

US President Trump has threatened further strikes if a deal
cannot be reached, with the US building up its military presence
in the region. As concerns grow over the slow pace of current
negotiations, the US says Iran is to blame.

The talks also come against a backdrop of ongoing nationwide
protests against the Islamic regime in Tehran. According to human
rights groups, thousands have been killed by the government in an
attempt to quell the uprising. The Interview brings you
conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the
world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with
Iranian author Azar Nafisi, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles. You can listen on
the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800
GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three
times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Lyse Doucet Producer: Charlotte Scarr Editor: Damon
Rose

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the
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(Image: Majid Takht-Ravanchi Credit: SAFIN HAMID/AFP via Getty
Images)