Hossein Dehghan

September 9, 2022 | |

New Iran Deal Would be Shorter, Weaker Version of 2015 Deal

The new nuclear deal currently under negotiation with Iran would not revive the original 2015 agreement. Instead, this shorter, weaker version would reduce the time Iran needs to produce enough fissile...

March 14, 2022 | Orde Kittrie |

Lifting Human Rights Sanctions on Iran Would Be a Mistake

Lifting pressure on human rights abusers is not necessary to negotiate effective arms control agreements.

October 19, 2020 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

The IRGC runs for high office in Tehran

It’s not every day that a former hostage-taker and a man essential to the founding of a designated terrorist organization throws his hat into the ring for president, not even in the Islamic Republic of...

January 18, 2020 | Tony Badran |

Trump rejects the fake separation between Iran and its militias

No longer playing Iran's game

November 5, 2019 | Tzvi Kahn |

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Officials Tied to Iran’s Supreme Leader

The United States on Monday sanctioned Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and nine individuals responsible for implementing the extremist policies – both at home and abroad – of Iran’s supreme...

September 14, 2016 | John Hannah |

Russia’s Middle East Offensive

Even before Russian bombers launched strikes into Syria from an Iranian air base last month, it was clear that one of President Barack Obama’s more dubious foreign policy legacies would be...

May 26, 2016 | David Daoud |

Iran and Hezbollah Avoid Blaming Israel for Terrorist Commander’s Death

Mustafa Badreddine, the head of Hezbollah’s military operations in Syria, was recently killed in an explosion near Damascus International Airport. Although the assassination bears some sign...

May 20, 2016 | Tony Badran |

How Iran Shapes Hezbollah

Following the mysterious death of Hezbollah senior military commander Mustafa Badreddine in Syria last week, speculation continues to swirl over the identity of his possible successor. The prevai...

December 23, 2015 | Clifford D. May |

The Early Returns on Obama’s Iran Deal

Sen. Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, opened a hearing last week with these candid, if not immortal, words: “I think the agreement is off to a really terrible...

January 19, 2015 | Tony Badran Now Lebanon

US policy hostage to the hostage-takers

Iran's troubling official statements and actions should serve as a warning to Obama

January 21, 2014 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Obama Is Eagerly Mainstreaming the Iranian Regime

A State Department spokesman announced Monday...

January 15, 2014 | Tony Badran FDD Policy Brief |

Iran’s Foreign Minister Pays Respects to Hezbollah’s Terror Master

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif laid a wreath on the grave of Imad Mughniyeh on Monday. Hezbollah's infamous military commander, Mughniyeh was responsible for a...

January 14, 2014 | Benjamin Weinthal |

The Iran Deal: More Moola for the Mullahs

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the “P5+1” major powers have confirmed that an ...

November 18, 2013 | Tony Badran |

The Secret History of Hezbollah

Thirty years ago last month, Hezbollah blew up the barracks of the U.S Marines and French paratroopers stationed at the Beirut airport, killing 241 U.S. servicemen and 58 Frenchmen. It wasn&rsquo...

September 5, 2013 | Ali Alfoneh |

Who Is in Charge of Iran’s Syria Policy?

"A government which bombards its own population with chemical weapons must face the harsh consequences of it, just like Saddam [Hussein] who brought eternal shame upon himself by bombing Halabja...

September 3, 2013 | Ali Alfoneh The Huffington Post |

Iran’s Got a New President — But the Same Old Problems

The election of Iranian President Hasan Rouhani has created an atmosphere of hope and optimism, both at home and abroad, not seen since Mohammad Khatami's landslide victory in 1997. Ignoring...

August 12, 2013 | FDD Policy Brief |

Rouhani’s Cabinet and the Challenge of Reform

The election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has created an atmosphere of hope and optimism, both at home and abroad, not seen since Mohammad Khatami’s electoral victory in 1997. Howeve...

August 5, 2013 | FDD Policy Brief |

All the President’s Men: Rouhani’s Cabinet

President Hassan Rouhani presented his cabinet yesterday to the Iranian Majles. It remains to be seen if the parliament will approve R...