Iran Program
About
To address the threat posed by the Islamic Republic in Iran to America and its allies, FDD conducts detailed research, develops actionable and comprehensive policy options, and appears regularly in media. FDD’s Iran Program covers every angle of the Iran portfolio and includes some of Washington’s top experts on sanctions, illicit finance, nonproliferation, terrorism, human rights, and the regime’s domestic power apparatus.
FDD examines a range of issues include potential pathways to a nuclear weapon, ballistic missile program, support for terrorism and terrorist proxies, illicit financial activities, worldwide media operations, and domestic repression. Since 2022, FDD has maintained an interactive Iran protests tracker that monitors the ongoing demonstrations in Iran.
FDD’s Iran Program team is led by FDD Chief Executive Mark Dubowitz, who is widely recognized as one of the key influencers in shaping policies to counter the threats from the regime in Iran. FDD’s Iran Program includes fellows and analysts with a range of backgrounds, including intelligence, nuclear nonproliferation and verification, military, cyber, and Farsi language skills.
Experts
Mark Dubowitz
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Human Rights
- Syria
- Iran Missiles
- Iran
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- Cyber
- Iran Nuclear
Behnam Ben Taleblu
- Iran
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Missiles
- Iran Human Rights
- Iran Politics and Economy
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
Andrea Stricker
Saeed Ghasseminejad
- Iran
- Iran Human Rights
- Iran Politics and Economy
Expert Testimony
FDD's Iran experts are regularly called to testify before Congress on a range of topics including the Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear weapons program, illicit finance issues, sanctions, and Iran-backed global threats.
Monographs
FDD's Iran team conducts detailed analysis on a range of threats posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran
Products
How Iran Plans to Consolidate Its Victory
Trump took bold actions other presidents never dared, only to end up where they were all along.
The Wall Street Journal
Israel’s Offer to Lebanon: Land for Hezbollah’s Disarmament
The interests of Lebanon and Israel align on the core issue of disarming Hezbollah.
This Is Beirut
Trump Administration Provides Billions in Unrestricted Oil Sanctions Relief to Iran
Policy Brief
Sudan Turns Away From Iranian Weapons in Hopes of Courting Washington
Policy Brief
Breaking Down the US-Iran MOU
The Iran Breakdown
U.S. eases oil sanctions on Iran as talks continue in Switzerland
ILTV
Is there a Houthi threat to Israel?
i24 News {French}
Pakistan gains favor with Trump as Iran mediator, history raises concerns about its reliability
Just The News
How are Iran-U.S. negotiations affecting Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington?
i24 News
Events
AI on the Front Line: Lessons from the Iran Conflict
May 6, 2026 | 10:30 am
FDD SITREPs | The Islamic Republic Is Falling
February 28, 2026 | 9:00 pm