Iran’s Presidential Election: Who Will Run Against Rouhani?

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What is Iran thinking now?

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Tehran launched nearly two hundred missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Atlantic Council experts consider the ways that the barrage—which was largely ineffectual—offers a window into Iranian thinking.

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Iran’s Presidential Election: Who Will Run Against Rouhani?

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It’s time Iran’s artists be considered as human rights defenders

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Sanjay Sethi and Johanna Bankston

International recognition of the acute risk creatives face in Iran is necessary to ensure their vital role in advocating for human rights continues.

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Iran’s Presidential Election: Who Will Run Against Rouhani?

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Sep 28, 2024

Experts react: Hassan Nasrallah is dead. What’s next for Hezbollah, Israel, and Iran?

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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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Oct 8, 2024

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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Blinded Iranian activist Elaheh Tavakolian: ‘We lost our eyes on this path. Let us not lose sight of our goal’

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Holly Dagres sits down with blinded Iranian activist Elahe Tavakolian to share her story and discuss the situation in Iran and what the West needs to do.

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2025 will be a decisive year for Iran’s nuclear program

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Danny Citrinowicz  

Diplomatic deadlines and regional factors will force Iran to decide soon whether to strike a deal or seek a nuclear weapon. Either choice will have major ripple effects.

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If one looks closely, the ancient Persian sport of wrestling might have answers to understanding how to contain Iran

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Mar 13, 2017

Iran’s Presidential Election: Who Will Run Against Rouhani?

By Sina Azodi

Iran is set to hold its next presidential elections on May 19, when President Hassan Rouhani, who is being supported by pragmatists and reformists, will be running for a second term. HisOsulgarayan (Principalist) opponents have been working on plans to defeat him. They have two potential strategies but given current circumstances, it is likely that Rouhani […]

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Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Joins BBC Persian Service to Discuss the Iran-Russia Oil Deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

Watch full interview here.

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Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted by the Oil and Gas Journal on Oil Production in Iran

By Sara Vakhshouri

Read the full article here.

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Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted by the Oil and Gas Journal on Iran’s Oil Production

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Mar 1, 2017

Blanford in the Christian Science Monitor: As US Pressures Iran, Parallel Tensions Grow Between Israel and Hezbollah

By Nicholas Blanford

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Feb 27, 2017

Bechev Quoted by Middle East Eye on Russia-Iran Alliance and the Astana Talks

By Dimitar Bechev

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Feb 26, 2017

Blanford in the Arab Weekly: Trump Set to Zero in on Hezbollah in Bid to Curb Iran

By Nicholas Blanford

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Feb 22, 2017

Arab States of the Persian Gulf Must Choose Between Paths Proposed By Iran and Israel

By Mehran Haghirian

Two very different dialogue proposals are on the table for the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, one from a historic enemy, Israel, proposed in conjunction with a crucial partner, the United States. The other is from a historic rival, Iran, which shares the same neighborhood and faith. The choice the Arab countries ultimately make could […]

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Feb 21, 2017

Slavin in Al-Monitor: Will New Travel Ban Impede Iran-US Athletic Competition?

By Barbara Slavin

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