Iran Reacts to IRGC Terrorist Designation
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses reactions in Iran to Trump naming the IRGC a Foreign Terrorist Organization, covers the one-year sentencing of an anti-compulsory Hijab activist, analyzes the impact of the devastating flash floods and the ability of foreign aid & donations to reach the country, and more.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Won’t Appeal Sentence
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses Reza Khandan’s statement that his wife Nasrin Sotoudeh will not be appealing her sentence and Khamenei’s New Year address in Mashhad, which dismissed EU efforts to salvage the JCPOA.
Rouhani’s Iraq Trip Highlights His High Ambitions
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses the sentencing of prominent Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh to 12 years of imprisonment, President Rouhani’s trip to Iraq, Ebrahim Raisi’s election to the Assembly of Experts, and more.
Zarif’s Resignation Saga
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi explores Zarif’s resignation saga, Qassem Soleimani’s continued resistance to further negotiations with the United States, the status of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, and more.
Iran Warns Saudi Arabia & Pakistan Over Suicide Bombing
This week, the FATF extends the deadline for Iran to pass banking reform laws, Foreign Minister Zarif travels to China, and a hardline member of parliament introduces an impeachment bill against President Rouhani.
Iran Dismisses Warsaw Summit as a Failure
This week, the Iranian Foreign Ministry blasts Warsaw Summit as failing to isolate Iran, Islamic Republic celebrates 40 Years as Ayatollah Khamenei calls for “Second Great Leap,” and a suicide bomber targets a bus carrying IRGC soldiers.
NIAC Welcomes FATF Decision to Continue Suspension of Penalties on Iran
Washington, DC – The National Iranian American Council issued the following statement regarding today’s decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to continue the suspension of counter-measures against Iran: FATF made the right decision by recognizing the progress that Iran has made to reform its banking laws, while ensuring that Iran fulfills the terms of […]
Financial Task Force Acknowledges Iran’s Progress, Leaving Deal Opponents at Odds
On June 24, 2016, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) acknowledged Iran’s high-level political commitment to an Action Plan and their active decision to seek technical assistance in its implementation. As a result, FATF—whose purpose is the development and promotion of policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing—suspended its calls for counter-measures on Iran […]