Payman Yazdani

Prof. Entessar:

Nothing in Trump's DNA that compels him to accept defeat

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Stating that Donald Trump won't be a gracious loser, Political scientist said that there is nothing in Trump's DNA that compels him to accept defeat at any place and at any time.

Americans show Trump the exit door: Canadian politician

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Referring to defat of Trump in US Presidental Election, Caesar-Chavannes said that American people and the electoral college votes have spoken and they have decisively shown him the door.

American expert:

Electoral college anti-democratic aspect of US democracy

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Prof. Zonis believes the Electoral College established by the founders of the US in order to protect the interests of the less populous states from the high population states is an anti-democratic aspect of US democracy.

Prof. Entessar:

Risk of US election aftermath violence can't be discounted

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Political scientist says American society is heavily armed and gun sales have skyrocketed in recent weeks, so the possibility of violence in the aftermath of US election can not be discounted.

Canadian politician:

Trump has shown his hand, nothing in his back pocket

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Caesar-Chavannes in an interview with MNA talked of challenges to US democracy, approaches of Dems and Reps parties toward racism, the role of money in the country's power structure, and Trump's tactics to win the election.

Turkish politician:

Neither Biden nor Trump bodes well for Turkey

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Faruk Logoglu says Biden has been consistently anti-Turkish throughout his political career and Trump doesn't see Turkey as an ally, so it is up to Turkey to review its outlook and policy toward the US.

Japanese Professor:

Lack of legitimacy, unilateral actions reasons for US failure

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Prof. Suzuki says that US failure at the UNSC is the result of the country's unilateralism and lack of legitimacy, adding that Trump's reelection will mean Americans endorse unilateralism.

ELN expert in an interview with MNA:

Trump's move in UNSC just for domestic election related goals

TEHRAN, Agu. 31 (MNA) –​Sahil Shah believes that Trump's attempt to trigger the 'snapback' of UN sanctions against Iran was nothing more than an attention-seeking move for domestic, election-related purposes to look tough on Iran.

US philosopher talks of Hussein's uprising, today's Yazid

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Prof. Taliaferro believes that today the successors of the reign of Yazid are the people and institutions that seek to preserve the status quo of white privilege in America and Europe.

Trump's latest move regarding Iran isolates US: Cyr

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) –American Professor believes the US move in the UNSC regarding Iran has isolated the US, adding that the issue of the UN has been a controversial issue in the US domestic policy.

Logoglu talks of possible US goals to push Iran issue in UNSC

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) –Commenting on the US intense efforts to activate the 'snapback' mechanism of the JCPOA, veteran Turkish politician says the US may have multiple motives to push Iran matter for the second time in the UNSC.

US role in UN declining due to Trump's approach: expert

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) –Italian expert believes UNSC rejection of US bid to extend Iran's arms embargo proves US weakness which is largely due to Trump's critical approach to multilateralism.

Iran can ensure regional stability: Maj Gen Kakar

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Commenting on IRGC's latest war game in the Persian Gulf, an Indian security expert is of the view that a nation enjoying deterrence power like Iran can ensure regional stability.

Adib-Moghaddam:

Global history demonstrating political irrationality

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA)-Referring to harassment of Iranian airliner by US warplanes and different lawlessness of Trump administration, Prof. Adib-Moghaddam says global history is demonstrating a period of political irrationality and incompetence.

Iran, China coop. more than show of power against US: expert

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Dr. Bilgahan Alagoz believes Iran's cooperation with China is not only a display of power against the US but also a strategy to balance its relations with other major powers.

Iran trying to normalize commercial ties with Intl. community

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) –Referring to Iran and China 25-year cooperation document, Dr. Zaccara believes Iran is trying to normalize its commercial ties with International community and benefit from it at least in the short and mid-term.

Scottish politician:

Choice in November facing US citizens is one of two devils

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) –Referring to the effect of recent anti-racism protests on the upcoming US presidential election results, Sheridan said, "The choice in November facing US citizens is one of two devils."

Europe complicit in allowing drug trade: Canadian prof.

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Prof. Michel Chossudovsky believes European countries and generally the western countries not only have done nothing to fight drug trafficking but also they have been complicit in allowing drug trade.

IAEA susceptible to US' pressure: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of South Alabama, in an interview with the Mehr news highlighted the US' pressure on IAEA; leveraging the international body to reach its anti-Iranian targets.

In an interview with MNA;

Canadian politician hopes that world can finally see backside of Trump, applaud his exit

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Celina Caesar-Chavannes, a Canadian politician expressed hoped that world can finally see the backside of Trump and applaud his exit.

In an interview with MNA;

China was, is, will be peace builder and promoter in ME: Chinese amb.

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Chinese ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua in an interview with Mehr News agency criticized the US baseless accusations over the outbreak of coronavirus, adding "China was, is and will be peace and stability builder and promoter in the region."

In an interview with MNA;

Russian amb. rejects reports on Iran, Turkey, Russia agreement on removal of Assad

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – Rejecting some reports on Iran, Russia and Turkey's agreement to remove Syrian President from the power, Russian ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan told Mehr News Agency that the future of President Assad and Syria will be decided by Syrian people through free transparent elections, not by us.

Recent crisis between Iran, US result of Trump's foreign policy: Zaccara

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Pompeo declaration is publicly recognizing that this particular crisis in US-Iran relations was a direct consequence of the US foreign policy towards Iran implemented during Trump's administration.

Geopolitical expert:

Launching “Noor-1” satellite to accelerate merging multi-polar world

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Anthony Cartalucci says launching Noor-1 satellite is not only a warning to Iran's enemies but also adds a greater degree of balance to emerging of a multipolar world.

End of federalism!?

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – American columnist Stephen Lendman believes that the federal system in the US is on the path to breakdown.

Post-corona era beginning of US hegemony decline, accelerating East rise: Prof. Suzuki

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Professor of international politics at Public Policy School of Hokkaido University believes the outbreak of coronavirus will lead to the decline of the West and the rise of the East in the world order.

Will COVID-19 infect the world order?

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) –Professor Larry Backer in an interview with Mehr News Agency argues that the concept of COVID-19 may penetrate the world order like the virus attacks individuals.