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Apr 22, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Washington Times on US Ending Waivers for Iranian Oil

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 22, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Lobelog on US Ending Waivers for Iranian Oil

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 22, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Think Progress on Tightened Sanctions on Iranian Oil

By Barbara Slavin

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New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2019

Trump’s inconsistent approach to Iran oil waivers means he can’t have his cake and eat it too

By Randolph Bell

The United States had achieved one of its goals—bringing oil prices down—but only partially achieved its goal of inflicting “maximum pressure” on Iran.

Economic Sanctions Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2019

A look at the implications of Trump’s decision to end sanctions waivers for countries importing Iranian oil

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The mover could spark backlash from Iran and the countries that continue to buy Iranian oil.

Economic Sanctions Geopolitics & Energy Security

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Apr 22, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Think Progress on U.S. Ends Oil Sanctions Waivers for Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 22, 2019

Slavin in Axios: How Trump’s Push to End Iran Oil Exports Could Backfire

By Barbara Slavin

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Apr 21, 2019

Dagres Quoted in Arab Weekly on Flooding in Iran

By Holly Dagres

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Apr 20, 2019

Uskowi Qouted in Zamaneh on the History of Afghan Fatemiyoun Fighters Fighting for Iran

By Nader Uskowi

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Apr 19, 2019

IRGC designation: a lost opportunity to weaken Hezbollah in Lebanon

By David Daoud

Designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) stirred panic in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s allies in the Lebanese government—such as the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and Amal—worried they too would soon bear the brunt of American sanctions.

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