Javad Montazeri

Javad Montazeri, Euronews correspondent in Tehran, met with Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and former Defense Minister.

Iranians will be electing their next president on May 19. Former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced he is running for what would be his third mandate. His re-election in the disputed 2009 election triggered the biggest nationwide protests since the 1979 revolution. Euronews' Javad Montazeri spoke to him as the Guardian Council, the body in charge of approving candidates, prepares to give its verdict. Javad Montazeri, Euronews: "Dr. Amadinejad, hello and thank you for agreeing to ans… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2017/04/19/sy...

In this exclusive interview, journalist Javad Montazeri speaks with Alan Eyre, former U.S. diplomat and a well-known Persian-speaking voice, about the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Alan Eyre is a former senior official at the U.S. Department of State and a public diplomacy expert on Iran and the Middle East. He is widely recognized among Persian-speaking audiences for his fluency in Persian and his direct engagement with Iranian society. In this in-depth conversation, we discuss some of the most critical and urgent questions surrounding the current conflict, including: The likelihood of further escalation in the war Whether there was an immediate threat from Iran that justified military action The real strategic objectives of the United States Israel’s intentions and long-term goals regarding Iran Donald Trump’s recent deadlines to Iran — diplomacy or preparation for war?