Mahdi Ghodsi

Economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies

Mahdi Ghodsi is an Economist at The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, Adjunct Professor of economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and a Senior Fellow and Head of Economy Unit at Center for Middle East and Global Order.

OPINIONWhat has Iran gained from enrichment beyond symbolism—and at what cost?

After five rounds of talks, Tehran and Washington project cautious optimism while persisting on their shared red line: Uranium enrichment inside Iran. But is the program worth the price it has exacted from ordinary Iranians?

Thursday, 05/29/2025

Mahdi Ghodsi | Iran International

OPINIONWhat has Iran gained from enrichment beyond symbolism—and at what cost?

Thursday, 05/29/2025