Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss Saudi oil attack

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The US must enforce sanctions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program

By Kimberly Donovan

To ensure that Tehran cannot get its hands on the financial resources it would need to rebuild its nuclear program, Iran sanctions enforcement should start with China.
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Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss Saudi oil attack

New Atlanticist Jun 26, 2025

What really happened to Fordow? Three possible futures for Iran’s nuclear program after US strikes.

By Amir Asmar

The condition of Fordow will have a direct impact on the likelihood of Iran giving up its nuclear program versus resuming its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss Saudi oil attack

Fast Thinking Jun 24, 2025

The big lessons from 12 days of war with Iran

By Atlantic Council

A tentative cease-fire is underway in the war between Iran and Israel. But where did the conflict leave Iran, Israel, and the United States?
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A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

As tensions spike in the Middle East, how should the next US president approach Iran and its network of proxies including Hezbollah and Hamas? With a strategy that can be maintained for decades, by administrations of either party. A bipartisan, expert working group lays out the details.

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Sep 18, 2019

Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss Saudi oil attack

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Sep 18, 2019

Cohen joins Bloomberg to discuss escalation with Iran, and impact to energy markets

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Sep 18, 2019

Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’

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Sep 18, 2019

Wechsler joins BBC to discuss Iran’s denial of involvement in Saudi oil attacks
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Sep 18, 2019

Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’
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Sep 17, 2019

Talks in Riyadh on Iran: What happens next?

By Kirsten Fontenrose

Trump is more than likely hoping that Saudi officials agree to economic pressure on Iran, but oppose an all-out war.

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Sep 17, 2019

Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss recent attacks on Saudi

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Sep 17, 2019

Slavin quoted in NPR on Saudi strike

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Sep 17, 2019

Pfaff in Defense One: The Saudi-Oil Attacks Aren’t Game Changing. They Show How the Game Has Changed
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Sep 17, 2019

Slavin quoted in NPR on U.S. Satellites Detected Iran Readying Weapons Ahead Of Saudi Strike

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