Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics

Ten Reasons Why the Hostage Deal with Tehran Is a Disaster

The hostage deal warrants reassessment in light of these significant shortcomings.

Washington Must Focus on Asia When Targeting Tehran’s Drone Technology Procurement

Asia has long served as a critical hub for military and missile technology to the Islamic Republic.

Arsenal

Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran

Treasury Sanctions Leaders of Iranian Drone and Missile Companies

Latest Developments The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six executives and board members of one of Iran’s top drone manufacturers, Qods Aviation Industries (QAI), on Friday for their role in providing...

New Iran Nuclear Deal? Same Old Missile Problems.

The U.S. and Europe ignore Iranian missile tech developments at their own peril.

A Sign That Iran Is Still Pursuing Nukes

Iranian media have reported on the identity of the new head of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear research institute.

Biden, Congress Should Defend Missile Sanctions Imposed on Iran

Shining a Light on the Iran Deal’s Sunset Problem

If the new administration is serious about reinvigorated diplomacy, it must resist Iran’s nuclear extortion and forgo the temptation of re-joining the JCPOA. Breathing life into an expiring accord will not help dampen the Islamic Republic’s nuclear, missile, and military threats.

Biden, Congress Should Defend Terrorism Sanctions Imposed on Iran

Parsing Iranian Responses to the Killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi

2020 has proven to be a tough year for the Islamic Republic of Iran. It began with the killing of its most important general and terrorist mastermind, Qassem Soleimani, and now appears to be ending...

Key Targets Remain for U.S. Sanctions on Iran

The U.S. Department of the Treasury last week sanctioned the Mustazafan Foundation, one of three critical holdings in the business empire of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Trump administration,...

U.S. Should Sanction Key Iranian Automobile Companies

Iranian Air Force commander Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh announced earlier this month that the Air Force and the Iranian automobile manufacturer SAIPA would co-produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)...

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...

More Evidence Suggests Iran’s Nuclear Shopping Sprees Persist

When it comes to the regime in Iran, the adage “old habits die hard” could not be truer. Even amid a negligent and botched response to the coronavirus pandemic, Tehran’s leaders are investing precious...

Washington Targets Tehran’s Petrochemical Trade by Sanctioning Military Pension Fund

The U.S. State Department recently designated a tranche of entities that are tied to, or directly engage in, the sale or supply of Iranian petrochemical products. Iran’s petrochemical sector accounts...

Technical setback used to herald 41st anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran

“We’re UNSTOPPABLE! We have more Upcoming Great Iranian Satellites!” That’s how Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, heralded his country’s latest...

Despite Talk of Trump-Rouhani Summit, Treasury Imposes New Sanctions on Iran

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Oman in the Middle

Muscat’s Balancing Act Between Iran and America

U.S. increases pressure on Iran with slate of nuclear sanctions

The State and ...