Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Batmanghelidj

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj has spent the last five years working on projects related to "business diplomacy" between the West and Iran. He is the founder of the Europe-Iran Forum, and the executive editor Bourse & Bazaar.

Having wounded Iran deal, Macron must travel to Tehran

Comment: Macron should use his good relations with Trump to visit Tehran, rather than bypassing the Iranians in any attempt to renegotiate the deal, writes Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.

26 April, 2018

The Iran deal is not yet dead

Comment: The JCPOA wasn't just an arms deal, but a recognition that world must engage with Iran - and that is something which cant be killed, writes Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.

30 March, 2018

Will France stand up to Trump on Iran?

Comment: France's significant economic interests in Iran and Macron's relations with Trump mean he is uniquely placed to encourage Trump to safeguard the nuclear deal, writes Esfandyar Batmanghelidj.

01 August, 2017