Under Trump, the Iran Nuclear Deal Becomes a Sword of Damocles

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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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Under Trump, the Iran Nuclear Deal Becomes a Sword of Damocles

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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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Under Trump, the Iran Nuclear Deal Becomes a Sword of Damocles

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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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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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Nov 14, 2016

Under Trump, the Iran Nuclear Deal Becomes a Sword of Damocles

By Hamid Zangeneh

Historically, Iran and the United States have often chosen the wrong path when they faced a fork in their relations. After last week’s U.S. election, here we go again! Another chance that could be mishandled or missed.   For now, Iran is in the driver’s seat and can choose to keep its destiny in its own […]

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Nov 11, 2016

Slavin in Real Clear World: Why Trump Should Preserve The Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Nov 9, 2016

Vakhshouri Quoted by Foreign Policy on Iran’s Post-Sanctions Energy Deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Nov 9, 2016

Dear President Trump: Don’t Scrap the Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

Donald Trump will be a busy man January 20 as he nominates new cabinet secretaries and seeks to reshape a post-Barack Obama agenda in domestic and international affairs. Among the issues he will confront is whether to continue U.S. compliance with Obama’s chief foreign policy legacy: the landmark nuclear agreement reached with Iran last year.

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Nov 7, 2016

Vakhshouri Quoted by S&P Global on Iran’s Post-Sanctions Output Growth After US Elections

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Defense Industrialist

Nov 3, 2016

Technological disjunctures and the 21st century destroyer

By Danny Lam

The future of surface warfare requires cooperation across borders. Sea control in the twentieth century revolved around fleets based on battleships, then aircraft carriers. Lesser vessels like destroyers and frigates were for constabulary duty during peacetime, and during wartime, for assisting the main battle fleet in defeating opposing navies to restore control of seas. In […]

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Nov 2, 2016

A Friendlier Majles Confirms New Rouhani Ministers

By Mehran Haghirian

President Hassan Rouhani addressed the Islamic Republic’s Majles (Parliament) on Nov. 1 on the occasion of confirmation hearings for three new ministers. With the help of his supporters within the Majles, all three nominees won votes of confidence and are now ministers at least until new presidential elections scheduled for May 19, 2017.

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Nov 1, 2016

Iran’s Largest Protest Demonstration since 2009

By Mehrnaz Samimi

Iran last week experienced its largest protest demonstration since 2009 rallies after disputed presidential elections. The demonstration occurred on Friday at the tomb of Cyrus the Great in the ancient city of Pasargad, near Shiraz, in southern Iran.

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Oct 26, 2016

اقتصاد راکد پسابرجام ایران

By مهرناز صمیمی

علی هاشمی، رئیس کمیته مستقل مبارزه با مواد مخدر دبیرخانه مجمع تشخیص مصلحت نظام، اخیراً در گفتگویی با خبرگزاری ایسنا در مورد آمار بیکاری در کشور، گفت که درصد واقعی بیکاری در برخی شهرها به نزدیک ۸۰ می رسد. اخباری این چنین، رکودی که در بازارهایی چون بازار مسکن ایران به چشم می خورد، و […]

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In the News

Oct 25, 2016

Slavin Quoted by The Washington Post on Iranian Government Punishing American Citizens Born in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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