U.S. Policy
Part II: U.S. Assesses New Sanctions
Part I: U.S. Sanctions Oil Industry
On July 31, President Obama issued the following statement on new sanctions on Iranian oil and foreign financial institutions that facilitate transactions for Iranian banks.
Part II: U.S. Slams Iran on Baha’is
Part I: Iran “Horrible” on Religious Freedom
On July 30, 2012, the U.S. Department of State released its annual International Religious Freedom Report, which highlighted serious human rights violations in Iran.
U.S. Warns Iran about Prisoners
On July 18, the State Department expressed concern about the deteriorating condition of political prisoners in Iran. Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland issued the following statement.
New U.S. Sanctions Target 50 Iranian Entities
On July 12, the United States announced broad new sanctions on Iranian front companies and banks linked to the proliferation of nuclear and missiles programs.
U.S. Condemns Iran's Anti-Semitic Remarks
On July 3, the State Department issued the following statement condemning comments by Iran's vice president.
U.S. Heralds European Sanctions on Iran
White House Briefing on New U.S. Sanctions
On June 28, three senior Obama administration officials gave a briefing on the growing impact of international sanctions on Iran and the new U.S.
China Cuts Back Iran Oil Imports
On June 28, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a waiver on China and Singapore from facing U.S.
The Islamists Are Coming
The Islamists Are Coming, edited by Robin Wright, surveys the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum—separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world’s most volatile region more than any other political bloc. Yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals.
