Natanz

Letter to the POTUS

A few hopefully helpful notes on Iran’s “Islamic Revolutionaries”

6 Essential Requirements for a Good Iran Nuclear Deal

A new U.S.-Iran nuclear deal may soon emerge — or at least an initial memorandum of understanding (MOU) to be fleshed out over 60 days. President Donald Trump pledged on May 27 that the United States...

Oversights Mar Low-End Estimate of Tehran’s Nuclear Weapons Timeline

U.S. intelligence assessments have concluded that Iran is now 9 to12 months away from being able to build a nuclear weapon, according to a Reuters report. Taken at face value, the report would indicate...

Think we’re losing the war in Iran? Consider where things really stand

From nuclear setbacks to proxy collapse, the Islamic Republic faces its most severe strategic crisis in 47 years

Trump Rebukes U.S. Proposal for 20-Year Moratorium on Iran’s Uranium Enrichment

“I’ve been saying they can’t have nuclear weapons … so I don’t like the 20 years,” President Donald Trump told the New York Post on April 14. The president was responding to reports that...

Trump must secure Iran’s irreversible nuclear dismantlement or resume strikes

The United States and Israel have delivered a near-devastating blow to the Iranian regime. In a sustained campaign of precision strikes, they have crippled Iran’s top military and political leadership,...

The War in Iran Is Painful for Poland. It May Also Be in Poland’s Interest.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 12-14 percent of Europe's liquefied natural gas flows, puts Poland's energy diversification strategy to a serious test. However, this is nothing compared to the risk posed by a nuclear-armed Iran supplying Russia with advanced missiles and drones.

How to Crush Iran’s Nuclear Threat for Good

Following US and Israeli strikes since June 2025, Iran’s enriched uranium is one of the last viable components of its nuclear program.

The Strait of Hormuz: The Military, Energy, and Economic Challenges

Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran

The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,...

Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites Signal Resolve To End Tehran’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Four strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the current U.S.-Israeli military campaign underscore both allies’ determination to eliminate Iran’s remaining pathways to nuclear weapons. The...

US-Israeli strikes hit Iran’s missile, nuclear, political, and repression sites

On March 2 and 3, the United States and Israel continued their sweeping joint military campaign, hitting conventional battlefield assets and a variety of other regime targets across Tehran and central...

New Activity at Iranian Nuclear Site Shows Determination To Rebuild Program

The United States and Israel may need to strike Iran again to keep nuclear weapons out of Tehran’s grasp. Construction is nearing the final stages at a former nuclear weapons site destroyed by Israel...

IAEA Passes Resolution Demanding Information on Status of Iranian Nuclear Sites, Enriched Uranium Stock

IAEA Seeks Answers From Tehran: The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, passed a resolution on November...

IAEA Chief Assesses Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile Remains Inside Sites Destroyed by Israel and U.S.

Enriched Uranium Entombed at Destroyed Sites: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Rafael Grossi revealed his agency’s assessment that most of Iran’s highly enriched...

Snapback Sanctions Against Iran: Will Donald Trump Play His Ace?

Iran is in a vulnerable position. President Trump should seize the moment to sink Iranian oil revenues and force Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program.

After the Strikes

Preventing an Iranian nuclear resurgence

U.S. and Europe Must Prevent Iran’s Acquisition of New Enrichment Equipment

Israeli and U.S. strikes in June left Iran with only limited equipment for enriching uranium, according to a September 13 report in Le Monde. Indeed, Tehran is unlikely to be able to restart such efforts...

Analysis of IAEA Iran Verification and Monitoring and NPT Safeguards Reports — September 2025

This report summarizes and assesses information in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) quarterly report, dated September 3, 2025: Verification and monitoring in the Islamic Republic...

The single negotiation goal with Iran should be complete dismantlement of nuclear program

Trump’s ultimatum to Tehran is clear: accept American terms or face the consequences.