Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics

January 10, 2023 | |

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...

March 8, 2022 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

New Iran Nuclear Deal? Same Old Missile Problems.

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

November 17, 2021 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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.

April 27, 2021 | Richard Goldberg, Matthew Zweig, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Saeed Ghasseminejad

Biden, Congress Should Defend Missile Sanctions Imposed on Iran

February 9, 2021 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Andrea Stricker

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.

January 25, 2021 | Richard Goldberg, Saeed Ghasseminejad, Behnam Ben Taleblu, Matthew Zweig, Mark Dubowitz

Biden, Congress Should Defend Terrorism Sanctions Imposed on Iran

December 5, 2020 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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...

December 2, 2020 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

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,...

October 30, 2020 | Saeed Ghasseminejad |

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)...

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...

April 2, 2020 | Andrea Stricker, Behnam Ben Taleblu

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...

April 2, 2020 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Behnam Ben Taleblu

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...

February 11, 2020 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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...

August 29, 2019 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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

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May 9, 2019 | Jonathan Schanzer, Nicole Salter

Oman in the Middle

Muscat’s Balancing Act Between Iran and America

March 25, 2019 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

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

The State and ...

February 4, 2019 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Iran’s “New” Land-Attack Cruise Missile In Context

While Iran’s habitual ballistic missile tests and ...

January 8, 2019 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Tzvi Kahn

New Iranian Draft Budget Slashes Military Spending

Iran’s military spending will significantly decrease while its domestic security expenditures will modestly increase, according to a draft of the 2019-2020...

December 21, 2018 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Report: German gov’t will ban Iran’s ‘terror’ Mahan Air

BILD reported that American politicians and security officials told the German government that American citizens are endangered at airports because of Mahan Air's activities in the Federal Republic.

December 19, 2018 | David Albright, Olli Heinonen, Frank Pabian, Andrea Stricker

Anatomy of Iran’s Deception and How Iran Benefited

Iran’s Nuclear Archive Confirms Gchine Uranium Mine and Yellowcake Production Plant were Originally Part of a Clandestine Nuclear Weapons Fuel Cycle. Yet, Gchine never stopped operating.