Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj is the founder of the Bourse & Bazaar Foundation.

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A woman walks at the old bazaar in the city of Shahr-e Ray, south of Tehran, on January 8, 2024.
A woman walks at the old bazaar in the city of Shahr-e Ray, south of Tehran, on January 8, 2024.

Iran Can Afford America’s Economic Warfare This article has an audio recording

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026.
A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026.

The Iran War Is Jeopardizing the Entire Global Economy This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
A view of an oil facility on Khark Island, in the Persian Gulf, on March 12, 2017.
A view of an oil facility on Khark Island, in the Persian Gulf, on March 12, 2017.

An Oil Deal for Trump Can Mean a Nuclear Deal for Iran This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
People take part in a mass demonstration against the government in Tehran, Iran, in 1979.
People take part in a mass demonstration against the government in Tehran, Iran, in 1979.

Why Won’t the Workers of Iran Unite?

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Zep Kalb
An Iranian man looks at exchange rates in Tehran on June 15.
An Iranian man looks at exchange rates in Tehran on June 15.

Iran Stands to Lose the Most if the Nuclear Deal Isn’t Revived

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Ellie Geranmayeh
Abdolnaser Hemmati (C), Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, listens to a speech in parliament in Tehran on Oct. 7, 2018.
Abdolnaser Hemmati (C), Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, listens to a speech in parliament in Tehran on Oct. 7, 2018.

U.S.-Iran Talks Will Falter Unless Abdolnaser Hemmati Is at the Table

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Saheb Sadeghi
Hasán Rohaní, el presidente de Irán (izquierda) saluda al presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro
Hasán Rohaní, el presidente de Irán (izquierda) saluda al presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro

Las sanciones están llevando a Irán y Venezuela a los brazos del otro

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Francisco Rodríguez, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (left) greets Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro before the opening ceremony in the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Venezuela, on Sept. 17, 2016.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (left) greets Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro before the opening ceremony in the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Venezuela, on Sept. 17, 2016.

Sanctions Are Driving Iran and Venezuela Into Each Other’s Arms

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Francisco Rodríguez
Cotton growers walk in a cotton plantation.
Cotton growers walk in a cotton plantation.

The Boycott on Uzbek Cotton Needs to End

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Oybek Shaykhov
Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi wipes the sweat off his face, during a press conference with the Islamic republic's government spokesman Ali Rabiei in Tehran on Feb. 24. He confirmed on Feb. 25 that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in Iran.
Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi wipes the sweat off his face, during a press conference with the Islamic republic's government spokesman Ali Rabiei in Tehran on Feb. 24. He confirmed on Feb. 25 that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in Iran.

As Coronavirus Spreads, Iranian Doctors Fear the Worst

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj,  Abbas Kebriaeezadeh
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani awards Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif with the Medal of Honour for his role in the implementation of a nuclear deal with world powers, on Feb. 8, 2016, in Tehran.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani awards Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif with the Medal of Honour for his role in the implementation of a nuclear deal with world powers, on Feb. 8, 2016, in Tehran.

How to Kick-Start Nuclear Negotiations With Iran (Again)

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
A picture taken on July 25, 2017 shows Sudanese patients waiting in a hallway at the Radiation and Isotopes Centre in Khartoum. In Sudan access to drugs and treatment was impaired by U.S. sanctions.
A picture taken on July 25, 2017 shows Sudanese patients waiting in a hallway at the Radiation and Isotopes Centre in Khartoum. In Sudan access to drugs and treatment was impaired by U.S. sanctions.

Lifting Sanctions Isn’t as Simple as It Sounds

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Nicholas Mulder
An Iranian man shops at a drugstore at the Nikan hospital in Tehran on September 11, 2018.
An Iranian man shops at a drugstore at the Nikan hospital in Tehran on September 11, 2018.

How Europe Could Blunt U.S. Iran Sanctions Without Washington Lifting A Finger

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Axel Hellman
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) march during a military parade in Tehran on Sept. 22.(STR/AFP/Getty Images)
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) march during a military parade in Tehran on Sept. 22.(STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Tougher U.S. Sanctions Will Enrich Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire addresses a conference on February 15, 2018 at the Economy Ministry in Paris.
French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire addresses a conference on February 15, 2018 at the Economy Ministry in Paris.

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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Axel Hellman
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