FDD | Iran Program

About

To address the threat posed by the Islamic Republic of Iran to America and its allies, FDD conducts detailed research, develops actionable and comprehensive policy options, and appears regularly in media. FDD’s Iran team 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 Islamic Republic of Iran’s domestic power apparatus.

The topics FDD has examined include Iran’s potential pathways to a nuclear weapon, ballistic missile program, support for terrorism and terrorist proxies, illicit financial activities, worldwide media operations, and domestic repression.

FDD’s Iran team is led by FDD CEO Mark Dubowitz, who is widely recognized as an expert on sanctions, Iran’s nuclear program, and global threat network. FDD’s Iran team also includes fellows and analysts with a range of backgrounds, including intelligence, nuclear nonproliferation and verification, military, cyber, and Farsi language skills.

Experts

Mark Dubowitz

Chief Executive

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

Senior Fellow

Iran
Iran Sanctions
Iran Missiles
Iran Human Rights
Iran Politics and Economy
Iran Global Threat Network
Sanctions and Illicit Finance

Toby Dershowitz

Senior Vice President for Government Relations and Strategy

Alireza Nader

Senior Fellow

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Expert Testimony

FDD's Iran experts are regularly called to testify before Congress on a range of topics including Iran's nuclear weapons program, illicit finance issues, sanctions, and the Iranian global threat network.

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Monographs

FDD's Iran team conducts detailed analysis on a range of the Islamic Republic's illicit activities.

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Products

FDD Analysis

November 20, 2020 | Jacob Nagel, Mark Dubowitz

Middle East Deals Should Include Nuclear Energy Collaboration

Newsweek

November 19, 2020 | Benjamin Weinthal

UN condemns Iran’s extrajudicial killing of champion wrestler

According to the final tally, 79 countries voted for the resolution to condemn Iran’s regime while 32 voted against the resolution. A total of 64 nations abstained.