Valdai Club

The age and deteriorating health of Ayatollah Khamenei breed speculation about the future of Iran after the passing of the Supreme Leader. Valdai Club experts Vladimir Sazhin and Alexander Maryasov talked about what to expect of Iran’s future after this happens.

March 27 marks the beginning of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s two-day visit to Moscow. According to the official agenda, he will discuss "the whole complex of issues of Russian-Iranian cooperation." Since 2013, Russia and Iran signed a large number of memorandums of understanding, which have yet to become real contracts. According to Valdai Club expert Vladimir Sazhin, the summit, which will be held on March 28, should give impetus to turning intentions into real contracts.

Donald Trump is hardly ready to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). However, in the course of implementation the United States is likely to slow down the process. JCPOA is designed for 10-15 years. The propagandistic ideological war will continue with no serious military consequences for Iran.

Many experts can not find an explanation why the Russian reaction to harsh statements by the Iranian Defense Minister was so soft.

The competition and struggle for the Iranian market between different countries, companies and firms becomes tougher.