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Aug 3, 2017

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Iran-Backed Popular Mobilization Forces Preparing for Post-Islamic State Iraq

By Ali Alfoneh

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Aug 3, 2017

Handjani Quoted in The Washington Post on US Action Towards The Iran Deal

By Amir Handjani

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Aug 2, 2017

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Competing Iraqi Shiite Militias: Tehran’s Design or Strategic Blunder?

By Ali Alfoneh

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Jul 27, 2017

Slavin in Al Monitor: Iranians Support Restarting Nuclear Program if US Backs Out of Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Jul 27, 2017

Alfoneh Quoted in VOA on Islamic State Threats to Iran

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

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Jul 27, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted in Iran Wire on Conservative Criticism for Total Deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

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New Atlanticist

Jul 26, 2017

Shots Fired in the Gulf

By Owen Daniels

Iran challenges US policy, this time in the maritime domain It seems hard for the United States to catch a break in the Persian Gulf these days. As its Arab partners continue to bicker among themselves, Iran remains a source of tension from across the water. A week after US President Donald J. Trump reluctantly […]

Iran

In the News

Jul 25, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted in Iran Wire on Iran’s Deal with Total

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Jul 21, 2017

Slavin Joins VOA to Discuss Iran Recertification and Sanctions

By Barbara Slavin

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New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2017

A Widening Gulf

By Owen Daniels

Qatar crisis creates a headache for the United States Nearly two months in, the diplomatic crisis between the Arab Gulf states is growing ever more complicated. The July 16 Washington Post report that cites unnamed US intelligence officials as claiming that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) precipitated the diplomatic row with Qatar by hacking Qatari […]

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