The Heat discusses the Iran nuclear program

The Heat

The head of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency is in Tehran in an effort to resolve outstanding issues with Iran’s nuclear program.

Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, is in Tehran meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The IAEA is requesting inspectors be allowed access to sensitive Iranian military sites. A breakthrough could lead the way to a final nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers by next week’s deadline. CCTV America’s Richard Bestic provided an update on the negotiations from Vienna.

For more on the negotiations in Vienna, The Heat spoke to Mohammad Marandi. He’s a professor of North American Studies at Tehran University.

The Iran nuclear talks are now in overtime in Vienna, as Iran and six world powers attempt to reach a nuclear accord by Tuesday’s deadline. The Heat continued its discussion with these experts:

  • From Princeton University in New Jersey is Hossein Mousavian. He’s a former Iranian diplomat and is the author of “Iran and the United States: An Insider’s View on the Failed Past and the Road to Peace.”
  • Ambassador Marc Grossman. He served 29 years in the U.S. Foreign Service and retired from the State Department as the third ranking official.