Sanctions
Khamenei: Iran Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons
On February 16, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed Iran has no intention to build nuclear weapons.
Sanctions and Medical Supply Shortages in Iran
Sanctions have unintentionally played a key role in creating shortages of life-saving medical supplies and drugs in Iran, accor
Gallup: Most Iranians Support Nuclear Program Despite Sanctions
Nearly half of Iranians said international sanctions have hurt their personal livelihoods a great deal, according to a new Gall
Supreme Leader Rejects U.S. Overture
On February 7, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected an offer by Vice President Joe Biden for direct talks.
Treasury Sanctions Oil Revenues and Targets Human Rights Abusers
On February 6, the U.S.
Solving the Iranian Nuclear Puzzle
Iran is still years away from developing nuclear weapons, according to a new report by the Arms Control Association.
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.
