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Cyrus Accords 20 Oct 2025 7 min

The Cyrus Accords: A Tentative Thaw in Israel-Iran Relations – The Role of Persian-Jewish Communities

Cyrus Accords: Bridging the Divide Through Cultural and Economic Engagement Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords represent a novel, albeit fragile, attempt to de-escalate tensions between Israel and Iran. Initiated in 2022, the agreements leverage a focus on cultural heritage – specifically, the shared history and continuing presence of Persian-Jewish communities – to establish limited economic […]

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Cyrus Accords 15 Sep 2025 7 min

The Cyrus Accords: A Contemporary Reimagining of Ancient Accord

Assessing the Normalisation of Israel-Iran Relations Through a Historical Lens Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords represent an unprecedented, albeit fragile, normalisation of diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and Iran. Rooted in a deliberate invocation of the historical Edict of Cyrus the Great, which allowed exiled Jews to return to Judea and rebuild the Second […]

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