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To ensure that Tehran cannot get its hands on the financial resources it would need to rebuild its nuclear program, Iran sanctions enforcement should start with China.

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

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Jun 26, 2025

What really happened to Fordow? Three possible futures for Iran’s nuclear program after US strikes.

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The condition of Fordow will have a direct impact on the likelihood of Iran giving up its nuclear program versus resuming its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

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

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A tentative cease-fire is underway in the war between Iran and Israel. But where did the conflict leave Iran, Israel, and the United States?

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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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Feb 26, 2017

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

By Nicholas Blanford

Read the full article here.

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IranSource

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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In the News

Feb 21, 2017

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

By Barbara Slavin

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IranSource

Feb 21, 2017

Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s Celebrity Warlord

By Sina Azodi

Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds (Jerusalem) Force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, is among the most popular public figures in Iran, where supporters see him as a selfless national hero who has been fighting Iran’s enemies.

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In the News

Feb 20, 2017

Abdo in the National Interest: Why Iran’s Shia Threat Is Very Real for Faraway Egyptians

By Geneive Abdo

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In the News

Feb 19, 2017

Cohen in the Hill: Trump’s Trials: Iran and North Korea

By Ariel Cohen

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IranSource

Feb 16, 2017

Poor Quality Gasoline Deadly for Iranians

By Vida Balikhani

Every year about 70% of the fatalities in Tehran are caused by respiratory and heart failure that is directly or indirectly associated with the air pollution. Nationwide, 80,000 people died prematurely due to pollution in 2012, according to official figures.

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In the News

Feb 14, 2017

LeBaron Quoted by VOA on Common Interests of the United States and Israel Before Talks

By Richard LeBaron

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In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Slavin Joins VOA to Discuss Political Change in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

Watch full interview here.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2017

EU Seeks to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

By Ashish Kumar Sen

European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said all sides must abide by terms of the agreement The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said on February 10 that Brussels is committed to the full implementation of the nuclear deal with Iran, and that she came away reassured from her meetings with US officials […]

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