Hi everyone, I'm Zanny Minton Beddoes, the Economist's Editor-in-Chief.
Welcome back to The Insider.
Today we're asking, how dangerous is Iran's regime?
And with me as ever is my deputy Ed Carr, back from a well-deserved holiday in Ireland.
You're looking very healthy.
Thanks, feel good too.
Very good to see you.
The reason we are talking about Iran today is because we are joined by two colleagues
who are literally hot off the plane from Tehran, a rare visit to Tehran.
Adam Roberts, our Digital Editor, and Nick Pelham, our Middle East Correspondent.
I am, and you will know why soon, delighted to see you back here.
Delighted to be back too.
You both met yesterday, just a few hours ago, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Let's hear, it was pretty rare to get an on-the-record interview with him in English.
Let's hear what he had to say about possible nuclear talks with the US.
We are ready for negotiation, but not for dictation.
We are ready to go for a deal, but for a fair and balanced deal.
Not a one-sided deal.
I have so much to ask you guys.
As does Ed, we've barely had a chance to get any debrief with you whatsoever.