The advisor to the Islamic Republic's nuclear negotiation team responded to a letter from Abdolreza Saif, the head of the University of Tehran's professors' Basij, stating: "Thank God I am both Russian and American, and I am also worse than the hypocrites." Mohammad Morandi added on his Twitter account, without addressing the 'accusations' and questions from the head of the professors' Basij regarding his child's job in Russia: "Blessed are the colleagues of the Faculty of Fine Arts who are only dancers; I just said do not commit violations. God protect us." Abdolreza Saif, in a letter dated August 1, criticized Morandi's recent positions regarding the meetings of the President of the University of Tehran, recalling his frequent trips to Russia during his tenure at the university, and asked: "By the way, what about your son's business in Russia?!" He wrote in part of the letter: "Mr. Morandi! We had only heard things about your dual citizenship. When I attended the Board of Trustees of the non-profit Sadra University as a representative of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, I found you as a founding member of this university. It is good to know that we live in an era where the Minister of Science, Research and Technology believes that none of the senior managers in higher education should be involved in conflicts of interest." Mohammad Morandi is an advisor to the Iranian nuclear negotiation team for reviving the JCPOA. He was previously the international vice president of the University of Tehran, who was recently dismissed due to a dispute with the university president.
Dispute Between Nuclear Team Advisor and University of Tehran; Morandi: Thank God I Am Both Russian and American
Mohammad Morandi, an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team, engaged in a public dispute with Abdolreza Saif from the University of Tehran regarding Morandi's dual citizenship and his son's business in Russia. This exchange highlights tensions within Iran's academic and political spheres, particularly concerning issues of conflict of interest and international relations.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Mohammad Morandi, an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team, publicly responded to accusations from Abdolreza Saif regarding his dual citizenship and his son's business activities in Russia. This exchange underscores tensions within Iran's academic and political spheres.
- Morandi is accused of having dual citizenship and a conflict of interest.
- Saif criticized Morandi's ties to Russia and his role in a private university.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran is currently engaged in efforts to revive the JCPOA, with internal and external pressures influencing its negotiation stance.
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