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The US must enforce sanctions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program

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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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Jun 26, 2025

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

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Amir Asmar

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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Hof on Obama’s ISIS policy

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Jun 24, 2025

The big lessons from 12 days of war with 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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Jun 29, 2015

Hof on Obama’s ISIS policy

By Frederic C. Hof

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on how the Obama administration’s reluctance to intervene too much in Syria is ultimately helping ISIS strengthen its hold on parts of the country:

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In the News

Jun 26, 2015

Slavin Moderates Panel on Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin moderates a panel at the National Iranian American Council on the geopolitical implications of an Iran nuclear deal: 

Iran

In the News

Jun 24, 2015

Slavin: World Powers, Iran Race to Conclude Agreement as Deadline Looms

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Jazeera America on how a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief is all but signed, yet obstacles remain: 

Iran

Article

Jun 24, 2015

Portals Opens New Channel Between United States and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

I “visited” Iran the other day, but didn’t need a visa or a plane ticket. Through the magic of the Internet and sophisticated audiovisual technology, I chatted for 20 minutes with a young man in Tehran about the mood in society in anticipation of a historic nuclear agreement with the U.S. and five other nations.

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In the News

Jun 23, 2015

LeBaron on Intricacies of Iranian Negotiations

By Richard LeBaron

The Guardian quotes Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on why Saudi and Israeli fears of Iran are complicating nuclear negotiations:

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In the News

Jun 17, 2015

Huffington Post Quotes Atlantic Council Event on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Huffington Post quotes French Ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud from an Atlantic Council event on the Iran nuclear negotiations: 

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MENASource

Jun 17, 2015

Oman’s Diplomatic Bridge in Yemen

By Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner

Last month, US officials traveled to Oman and held “secret” talks with a Houthi delegation. Both sides discussed the implementation of a ceasefire and a political transition in Yemen.

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In the News

Jun 15, 2015

Slavin: Wrestling’s Curby Cup Next Move in US-Iran Sports Diplomacy

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor about wrestling as a US-Iranian public diplomacy tool:

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In the News

Jun 15, 2015

Kroenig: Why Is Obama Abandoning 70 Years of US Nonproliferation Policy?

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig writes for Tablet on why the nuclear deal with Iran is faulty and dangerous: 

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MENASource

Jun 12, 2015

Why Iran’s Plan B in Syria Will Not Work

By Hanin Ghaddar

Earlier this month, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (ICRG) Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani made a surprise visit to Syria near the frontlines outside Latakia, where he vowed that upcoming developments in Syria will soon “surprise” the world.

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