Sanctions
He ‘Is a Leader Without a Future, and Many Inside the Regime Know It,’ One Iranian Influencer Said of Iran’s Predicament and Humiliation
Under Heavier Sanctions, the Islamic Regime May Gradually Lose Its Grip on the Country
Moscow Desires Lasting Influence on Iran’s Energy Industry by Funding the Construction of Its Pipeline Network
Once the Second Largest Economy in the Middle East, Iran Has No Long-Term Economic Vision as International Sanctions Are Set to Return
The Islamic Republic Is Muddling Through the Most Serious Crisis of Its Forty-Six-Year History, Weakened at Home and Regionally
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Has Until the End of September to Decide Whether to Accept Western Conditions or Face U.N. Sanctions
The War Shut Down the Country for Nearly Two Weeks, and Widespread State-Imposed Internet Restrictions Disrupted Online Businesses
The Iranian Rial Collapsed as the Process of Triggering the United Nations ‘Snapback’ Mechanism Began with the E3
The Regime’s Expectation of Renewed Conflict Followed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Address Promising to Help the Iranian People
Continued Blacklisting and Enhanced Sanctions Would Hinder Iran’s Trade Contacts, Foreign Investment, and Access to Financial Institutions
Energy Analysts Say the Volume of Iranian Oil Stored at Sea Has Escalated by About 30 Million Barrels Since the Beginning of 2025
Even Tehran’s Media Now Ask About the Government’s Strategy and So Far, the Answer Is Unclear
Washington Must Immediately Pressure Jurisdictions That Enable Illicit Registrations and Allow Smuggled Aircraft Through
The Psychological and Political Shock Has Shaken Public Confidence in the Government’s Ability to Manage the Country
It’s Unclear Whether New Memorandums with Washington Will Prompt Abu Dhabi to Lessen Trade with Tehran
The Islamic Republic Has Gained Little from Decades of Investment in Its Nuclear Program, and Has Suffered from Crippling Sanctions
Syria Should Return to the Community of Nations, but Not on the Rhetoric of a Single, Untested Leader
What Began as a State-Sanctioned Workaround for Sanctions Has Mutated Into a Security Vulnerability
Iranian Airlines Use Indonesian Companies to Smuggle Passenger and Cargo Aircraft for Commercial and Military Use
The United States Historically Has Wielded Sanctions to Protect Citizens and Quell Threats Before They Spiral Into Conflict