IAI senior fellow Silvia Colombo chaired the seminar on Iran’s regional role held by Shireen Hunter, American of Iranian origins and research professor at Georgetown University. The chair explained the main theme of the conference, namely the focus on the pivotal role of Iran, tackling the  position of the country beyond the nuclear issue. Indeed, transatlantic partners need to take into account the country’s internal situations and its legitimate needs and concerns in developing relations with Iran in a broader framework.