Nuclear tensions in the Middle East aren’t going away, and Zarif’s proposal is an attempt to reframe the conversation. Whether it gains traction or not, it highlights how desperate some are for alternatives to the current standoff—especially as regional conflicts simmer. Worth watching to see if anyone bites.

Javad Zarif floats Middle East cooperation forum to solve impasse over Iran’s nuclear programme<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/31/iran-nuclear-middle-east-war-israel">Read Zarif’s comment article: Peaceful nuclear cooperation in the Middle East is still possible</a></li></ul>Javad Zarif, the former Iranian foreign minister, is proposing a new UN-endorsed forum for civil nuclear cooperation across the Middle East and north Africa, dedicated to sharing enriched uranium and the fruits of civil nuclear power, as part of a drive to end the threat of nuclear weapons in the region.The proposal is made in a Guardian article written jointly by Zarif, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/03/iran-vice-president-reformist-resigns-mohammad-javad-zarif">until recently a close adviser</a> to the Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, and Mohsen Baharvand, a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/27/iranian-ambassador-to-uk-removed-from-post-over-hijab-incident">former Iranian ambassador to the UK</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/31/former-iranian-foreign-minister-proposes-regional-nuclear-pact">Continue reading...</a>

Javad Zarif, Iran's ex-foreign minister, is pitching a bold idea—a UN-backed regional nuclear cooperation pact for the Middle East and North Africa. He argues this could break the deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program and foster peaceful collaboration, rather than confrontation.

Former Iranian foreign minister proposes regional nuclear pact

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