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April 20, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Malaysia’s Petronas Has Ended Gasoline Shipments to Iran Washington, D.C. (April 15, 2010) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed reports that Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned energy company, has stopped supplying gasoline to Iran. Petronas joins seven other energy traders that have reportedly April 15, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Malaysia’s Petronas Has Ended Gasoline Shipments to Iran Press Release April 15, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org FDD Welcomes Reports that Malaysia's Petronas Has Ended... April 12, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Russia’s Lukoil to End Gasoline Shipments to Iran FDD Welcomes Reports that Russia's Lukoil to End Gasoline Shipments to Iran Joins list of Iran's energy partners bowing out of Iranian market Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2010) – The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed reports that Russia's April 12, 2010 Russia’s Lukoil Ends Iran Energy Development Project over Concern about Increased U.S. Sanctions Russia's Lukoil Ends Iran Energy Development Project over Concern about Increased U.S. Sanctions Expresses Willingness to Continue if Political Pressure Lessens Washington, D.C. (March 24, 2010) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today welcomed April 12, 2010 Shell Joins List of Companies Ending Gasoline Sales to Iran Shell Joins List of Companies Ending Gasoline Sales to Iran Threat of gasoline sanctions has forced many major companies out of Iranian market, but final legislation and strong presidential support still needed Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2010) - The April 12, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Two Large Gasoline Suppliers to Iran Bow Out of Market FDD Welcomes Reports that Two Large Gasoline Suppliers to Iran Bow Out of Market Threat of gasoline sanctions exerting significant pressure on regime, but final legislation and strong presidential support still needed Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2010) - April 12, 2010 Senate Approves Gasoline Sanctions as Part of Broad Legislation Targeting Iranian Regime Senate Approves Gasoline Sanctions as Part of Broad Legislation Targeting Iranian Regime FDD Urges Congress, Administration to Press for Enactment to Keep Pressure on Regime Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2010) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies April 12, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Swiss Energy Company Has Ended Gasoline Sales to Iran FDD Welcomes Reports that Swiss Energy Company Has Ended Gasoline Sales to Iran Sanctions legislation moving through Congress already increasing pressure on the Iranian regime Washington, D.C. (January 11, 2010) - The Foundation for Defense of April 12, 2010 House Takes Major Step toward Gasoline Sanctions on Iran House Takes Major Step toward Gasoline Sanctions on Iran Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act receives large bipartisan majority Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) praised the U.S. House of April 12, 2010 FDD Applauds Introduction of Senate Banking Committee Iran Sanctions Bill FDD Applauds Introduction of Senate Banking CommitteeIran Sanctions Bill Legislation includes sanctions on gasoline sales to Iran, other forms of economic warfare against Iranian regime Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of April 12, 2010 House Approves Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 House Approves Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009Sanctions on gasoline sales to Iran also needed to increase pressure on the regime Washington, D.C. (October 14, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) today praised the U.S. House of April 12, 2010 FDD Applauds Congressional Action Targeting Iran’s Need to Import Gasoline FDD Applauds Congressional Action Targeting Iran's Need to Import Gasoline Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a measure to bar companies that sell or April 12, 2010 Gasoline Sanctions Needed to Force Iran’s Hand on Nuclear Program Gasoline Sanctions Needed to Force Iran's Hand on Nuclear Program Revelation of Second Nuclear Site Shows Need for Crippling Pressure Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2009) - The revelation that Iran has built a second, previously undisclosed nuclear April 7, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Russia’s Lukoil to End Gasoline Shipments to Iran Press Release April 7, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org FDD Welcomes Reports that Russia's Lukoil to End Gasoline... March 24, 2010 Russia’s Lukoil Ends Iran Energy Development Project over Concern about Increased U.S. Sanctions Press Release March 24, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org Russia's Lukoil Ends Iran Energy Development Project... March 18, 2010 FDD Applauds Designation of Hamas TV as Terrorist Organization Press Release March 18, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org FDD Applauds Designation of Hamas TV as Terrorist Organization Washington,... March 8, 2010 FDD Welcomes Reports that Two Large Gasoline Suppliers to Iran Bow Out of Market Press Release March 8, 2010 CONTACT: Noah Chestnut 202-390-2251 nchestnut@defenddemocracy.org Bill McCarthy 202-207-0183 bill@defenddemocracy.org FDD... January 28, 2010 Senate Approves Gasoline Sanctions as Part of Broad Legislation Targeting Iranian Regime Press Release January 28, 2010 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org Senate Approves Gasoline Sanctions as Part of Broad Legislation... December 16, 2009 Foundation for Defense of Democracies Welcomes French Warning Against Hamas TV Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2009) - The Coalition Against Terrorist Media, a project of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, praised France’s audiovisual authority for warning the... December 7, 2009 FDD Praises Legislation Targeting Media that Incites Violence Against Americans Press Release December 8, 2009 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org FDD Praises Legislation Targeting... October 15, 2009 House Approves Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 Press Release October 14, 2009 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org House Approves Iran Sanctions Enabling... October 13, 2009 Dr. Walid Phares to Speak at the EPP Conference in Vienna On “Transatlantic Strategies to Counter Te Press Release October 13, 2009 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org Dr. Walid Phares to Speak at the... October 13, 2009 Accomplice to Evil: Iran and the War Against the West by FDD Freedom Scholar Michael Ledeen Press Release October 13, 2009 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org Accomplice to Evil: Iran and the... September 25, 2009 Gasoline Sanctions Needed to Force Iran’s Hand on Nuclear Program Press Release September 25, 2009 CONTACT: Judy Mayka 202-621-3948 judy@defenddemocracy.org Gasoline Sanctions Needed to Force... September 17, 2009 Dr. Walid Phares to participate in Trans-Atlantic Legislative Summit on Counter Terrorism Next week, an important summit will be held by a number of legislators from the European Parliament, the US Congress and the Canadian Parliament to discuss "al Qaeda's and other Jihadi force... July 30, 2009 Senate Votes to Penalize Companies Selling Gasoline to Iran Would deny federal contracts to fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense o... July 22, 2009 FDD Senior Fellow Orde Kittrie Testifies On Gasoline Sanctions Against Iran Senate Expresses Support for Additional Sanctions Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2009) —Orde Kittrie, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, testified today... July 21, 2009 Danger Zone to be Broadcast Internationally and in the US on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio July 21, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) -- Danger Zone, FDD's popular and respected radio show about terrorism, democracy and international security issues, now in its 5th year, wi... July 10, 2009 House Passes Legislation Prohibiting Funds to Iran’s Gasoline Suppliers Language Included in FY 2010 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act Washington, D.C. (July 10, 2009)... June 24, 2009 House Appropriations Committee Amendment Prohibits Funds to Iran’s Gasoline Suppliers Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed a House Appropriations Committee amendment that would prohibit certain U.S. financial support for companies t... June 23, 2009 Senate Considers Amendments to Strengthen Missile Defense Washington, D.C. (June 23, 2009)—Bipartisan amendments to be offered today during the Senate Armed Services Committee markup of the defense department authorization bill would s... June 12, 2009 FDD Welcomes Legislation to Restore Cuts to Missile Defense Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2009)—The Foundation for Defense of Democracies welcomed bipartisan legislation introduced today to restore key missile defense cuts, including $500 million... June 1, 2009 Congressional Letter Puts Focus on Struggle for Freedom in Advance of Presidential Address in Egypt Washington, DC (June 1, 2009) - Yesterday ten Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama with recommendations for his highly anticipated June 5th address in Egypt. The lette... May 20, 2009 Iran Missile Test Shows Need for Gasoline Sanctions Perhaps Last Peaceful Path to End Nuclear Weapons Program Washington, DC (May 20, 2009)—The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) said that Iran’s successful test... May 1, 2009 Iran Gasoline Sanctions Legislation Introduced in House Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009,... April 28, 2009 New Senate Legislation Would Empower President Obama to Sanction Gasoline Sales to Iran Supports Obama administration’s diplomatic outreach aimed at ending Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2009)—The Foundation for Defens... April 23, 2009 House Introduces Legislation to Limit Iran’s Gasoline Imports Would Provide Leverage in Negotiations over Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense... April 22, 2009 Open Fuel Standard Act Introduced in Senate and House Bill Seeks to Strengthen National Security by Ending Oil's Monopoly in Transportation Washington, D.C. (April 22, 2009) -- The Foundation... April 9, 2009 Hezbollah’s al-Manar television glorifies terrorism on Indonesia Telkom television Washington, April 9, 2008 - Washington, DC -- The Coalition Against Terrorist Media today called on Indonesia Telkom to cease its broadcasts of al-Manar, Hezbollah... April 6, 2009 Unanimous Senate Amendment Opposes Federal Funds for Companies Doing Business in Iran’s Energy Secto Energy Department has pending contract with Iran's largest gasoline supplier Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2009) -- The Foundation for Defense of Demo... March 12, 2009 FDD Senior Fellow Orde Kittrie Testifies on Divestment from Iran’s Energy Sector Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2009) - Orde Kittrie, a professor of law at Arizona State University and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, testified today... March 2, 2009 FDD Praises Congressional Scrutiny of Iran’s Top Supplier of Gasoline Washington, D.C. (March 2, 2009) - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies today praised Members of Congress who requested that Secretary of Energy Steven Chu reconsider a U.S.... February 26, 2009 FDD Praises President Obama for Withdrawing U.S. from U.N. Durban Review Conference Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2009) - The... January 6, 2009 India’s Largest Company Cuts Off Gasoline Sales to Iran Washington, DC - The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) applauds Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) decision, reported today, to cease gasoline sales to Iran. Reliance... December 23, 2008 FDD’s Coalition Against Terrorist Media Calls Hezbollah Al Manar Guilty Plea “Sobering” December 23, 2008 FDD's Coalition Against Terrorist Media Calls Hezbollah Al Manar Guilty Plea "Sobering" and "Significant" Washington, DC... November 24, 2008 European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) Applauds Germany’s Ban of Hezbollah’s Al- Manar TV European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) Applauds Germany’s Ban of Hezbollah’s Al- Manar TV Ban order says Al-Manar supports, advocates and calls for th... October 7, 2008 Military Families, Iraq & Afghanistan Vets, The American Legion and National Security Leaders Want A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 7, 2008 &n... October 7, 2008 FDD Welcomes Counterterrorism and Military Analysts as Adjunct Fellows “Since our founding shortly after the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies has been intensely involved in research and public debate over the policies a... October 1, 2008 “A World Without America…” Can Ahmadinejad Achieve His Goal? ... September 23, 2008 Bestselling Author Pulls No Punches in New Plan to Solve America’s Energy Crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2008 Contact: Fred Piccolo, 202-207-3698 or fred@defenddemocracy.org Bestselling Author Pulls No Punches in New Plan to...

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