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On Saturday, Hezbollah confirmed that its leader had been killed in an Israeli air strike. Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what might come next for the already war-torn region.

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A bipartisan Iran strategy for the next US administration—and the next two decades

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Stein in War on the Rocks: How America’s Myopic Focus on Iran Hinders its Russia Policy

By Aaron Stein

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Aug 1, 2018

Slavin Joins PRI to Discuss US-Iran Relations Under Trump

By Barbara Slavin

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Jul 31, 2018

Slavin Joins talk Iran to Discuss US-Iran Relations

By Barbara Slavin

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Jul 31, 2018

Could Releasing Iran’s Green Movement Leaders Help Reformists?

By Arash Azizi

It all started with a rumor. By July 28, many Iranians discussed the imminent release of the Green Movement leaders—Mir-Hossein Mousavi, his wife Zahra Rahnavard and Mehdi Karroubi—who are under house arrest since early 2011 for leading the 2009 post-election protests. Karroubi’s son, Hossein, said that a “credible source” had informed him that Iran’s Supreme […]

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Jul 31, 2018

Slavin Joins RTVI to Discuss Trump’s Proposal to Meet with Iranian Leaders

By Barbara Slavin

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Jul 30, 2018

Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet Iran’s Rouhani Without Preconditions

By David Wemer

Eight days ago, US President Donald J. Trump warned Hassan Rouhani of dire “consequences” should the Iranian president persist with his threats against the United States. On July 30, Trump said he would be willing to meet with the Iranian leader at any time “with no preconditions.” “If they [the Iranians] want to meet, we’ll […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 30, 2018

Trump Says He’s Willing to Meet Iran’s Rouhani Without Preconditions

By David Wemer

Eight days ago, US President Donald J. Trump warned Hassan Rouhani of dire “consequences” should the Iranian president persist with his threats against the United States. On July 30, Trump said he would be willing to meet with the Iranian leader at any time “with no preconditions.” “If they [the Iranians] want to meet, we’ll […]

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Jul 30, 2018

Slavin Joins CSPAN to Discuss US-Iran Relations Under Trump

By Barbara Slavin

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Jul 30, 2018

Renewed Iran Sanctions Will Bolster the Regime and Undermine the Private Sector

By Sina Azodi

The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and pursue a policy of “maximum pressure” on the Islamic Republic has been coupled with a public diplomacy campaign in alleged support of the Iranian people. But the result is likely to be a stronger central government, as sanctions crush private enterprise and force […]

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Jul 29, 2018

Uskowi Joins Sky News Arabia to Discuss Iran’s Economy

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