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Dec 2024
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Iran-Gulf Relations

NEGAR MORTAZAVI
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Dispatch from Rome: Negar Mortazavi speaks to Yousuf Al Bulushi, Sara Bazoobandi, and Abdulaziz Sager, about the future of Iran-GCC relations, Oman’s crucial role in mediation, the challenges and opportunities of the Iran-Saudi deal, and the path forward for the countries of the Persian Gulf.


This conversation was part of the Mediterranean Dialogue 2024 hosted by ISPI in Rome, Italy.


The Iran Podcast is sponsored by the Center for International Policy in Washington.


Episode 125.

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