The Aerospace Industries Organization

February 2, 2022 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Solid-Propellant Motor Test Proves Iran’s Continuing Missile Advancement

Less than a decade ago, the Islamic Republic went to great lengths to downplay that it was seeking such longer-range strike capabilities. But steady technical advancements have made the regime somewhat more brazen.

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.

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.

April 28, 2020 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Bradley Bowman

Iran military satellite launch requires US action

The Islamic Republic of Iran is at it again. In addition to resuming its longstanding maritime belligerence that instigated the latest war of words with President Trump, Tehran recently launched its...

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...

November 25, 2019 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Bradley Bowman

New DIA Report Underscores Iranian Cruise Missile Threat

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) last week released a landmark report analyzing the capabilities of Iran’s military. In light of Iran’s September attacks on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities...

January 30, 2018 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Richard Goldberg

Here’s How the U.S. and EU Can Thwart Iranian Missile Programs

In a last-ditch attempt to prevent President Donald Trump from exiting the Iran nuclear deal, European leaders have finally ...

July 31, 2017 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Making Sense of Iran’s Latest Satellite-Launch Vehicle Test

Late last week, Iran formally inaugurated the Imam Khomeini Space Launch Center by conducting the second test of its “Simorgh” rocke...

October 29, 2015 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

EU Set to Delist Entities Linked to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Test

Iranian lawmakers broadly endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (...

March 11, 2015 | Behnam Ben Taleblu FDD Policy Brief |

Iran Fires Cruise Missile Through Sanctions Loophole

Iranian defense officials over the weekend announced the successful test-firing of the...

September 19, 2014 | Emanuele Ottolenghi, Saeed Ghasseminejad

If The US Wants A Nuclear Deal

Nuclear negotiations with Iran are now in their final stretch. But serious gaps remain. If a final agreement is not reached by the November 24 deadline, another extension of the interim deal migh...

August 25, 2014 | Behnam Ben Taleblu |

Don’t Forget Iran’s Ballistic Missiles

Last month, the P5+1 and Iran arranged for an extension of Joint Plan of Action (JPOA), the interim nuclear deal that was agreed to in Geneva in late 2013 and implemented in January of this year....

July 20, 2010 | Herb Keinon Jerusalem Post

German Bank Funding Iran Nuke Program

BERLIN – German authorities are facing criticism because of the role of a Hamburg-based Iranian bank in financing Teheran's nuclear and missile development programs. Europäisch-Ir...