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The US-Iranian relationship has experienced significant challenges over the past forty years. The lack of diplomatic relations, changes in both the US and Iranian administrations, repeated US military interventions in the region as well as Iran’s support for militant groups and increasingly harsh rhetoric on both sides have further undermined chances for reconciliation. Through a balanced approach of engagement and containment, there is a need to push back against Iranian intervention while promoting US interests, regional conflict resolution, and the well-being of the Iranian people.

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

Dispatches Mar 6, 2026

How would a Kurdish offensive change the war in Iran?

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts explain the goals of the various Kurdish groups the United States is reportedly backing for an attack against Iran and how their involvement could impact the wider war.
Conflict Defense Policy
Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’

Dispatches Mar 6, 2026

Washington’s limited levers to shape a post-Khamenei Iran

By Nate Swanson, Ingrid Small

The United States and its allies do have some options to coax change that might result in a more Western-leaning Tehran.
Conflict Iran
Slavin in The American Conservative: Iran and the Poisonous Fruits of ‘Maximum Pressure’

MENASource Mar 3, 2026

Trump wants Iranians to ‘take back their country’ from the regime. Can they?

By Alan Pino

To succeed in overthrowing the Iranian regime, an uprising would likely require a unifying leader, an effective organization, and the support of whatever remains of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Conflict Democratic Transitions

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Sep 18, 2019

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

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Wechsler joins BBC to discuss Iran’s denial of involvement in Saudi oil attacks
Iran Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

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

New Atlanticist

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.

Iran Saudi Arabia

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Fontenrose joins BBC to discuss recent attacks on Saudi

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Slavin quoted in NPR on Saudi strike

By Atlantic Council

Iran Saudi Arabia

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Pfaff in Defense One: The Saudi-Oil Attacks Aren’t Game Changing. They Show How the Game Has Changed
Iran Oil and Gas

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

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

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Shaffer for The Washington Examiner: Stand up to Iran’s oil market terrorism

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Putin Saudi Arabia

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2019

He’s serious: Putin offers to sell air defense missiles to Saudi Arabia

By Mark N. Katz

While Iran's president and foreign minister laughed at the Russian president's statement, Putin offer should been seen as a serious one.

Iran Missile Defense
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Yesar Al-Maleki

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Geopolitics & Energy Security

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Carmiel Arbit

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Civil Society Extremism

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Colin Brooks

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Iran Middle East

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Hagar Hajjar Chemali

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Cybersecurity

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Ariel Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Central Asia Politics & Diplomacy
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