Video of New York Times Interview with Barack Obama

The U.S. Department of State has released a segment of a conversation between Thomas Friedman, a writer for the New York Times, and Barack Obama, the President of the United States, which addresses the Iran nuclear dispute, with Persian subtitles. This conversation, published on April 5, has received widespread attention in Persian-language media as Mr. Obama once again defended a potential nuclear agreement with Iran, considering it an opportunity that 'only comes once.' This five-minute segment focuses on the President's remarks explaining how sanctions would be lifted and their scope. At the same time, Barack Obama reiterates that as long as he is President, he will not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons. In this context, Khamenei commented on the Lausanne understanding: 'I am neither for nor against; congratulations are meaningless.' Obama stated that the threats from Republican candidates to cancel the agreement with Iran are foolish. Discussions between Obama and a senior Republican senator regarding the agreement with Iran are also noted. Araqchi mentioned that the next round of nuclear talks will likely be in New York. The article also touches on various issues including the changing dynamics of 'proxy wars,' the war against the people in the streets of Iran, the responsibilities of the opposition, the potential radicalization of Iranian society, and the death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Other points include the uncertainty of when internet connectivity will be restored in Iran after a complete blackout, the shadow of war over Tehran, Trump's pursuit of decisive military options against Iran, and a senior U.S. official following the case of Reza Valizadeh closely.