Students Protest Repression & Sanctions
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi covers student protests against government repression and sanctions, a murder controversy involving Tehran’s ex-mayor, and more.
Khamenei Distances Himself from the JCPOA
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi discusses Ayatollah Khamenei’s attempts to scapegoat blame for the JCPOA, the arrests of several prominent journalists, President Rouhani’s remarks that he needs more authority, and more.
Iranian Officials Discount Possibility of War
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi discusses demonstrations at Tehran University against compulsory hijab, Iranian officials ruling out war with the U.S., Iran starting to halt full compliance with the nuclear deal, and more.
Iran Halts Compliance with Aspects of the JCPOA
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi analyzes escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Iran’s announcement that it would cease compliance with aspects of the JCPOA, a statement by Iran’s Ambassador to the UN that a diplomatic window remains open, and more.
NIAC Deeply Concerned by Continued Deterioration of the Iran Nuclear Deal
Today, reports broke that Iran will halt compliance with two limits in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal, a year following Trump’s violation of U.S. sanctions lifting commitments.
Memo: JCPOA Giving Way to Destructive Tit for Tat
One year after the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian officials are now signaling they may follow suit and halt compliance with aspects of the accord.
Memo: Trump’s Iran Policy Evokes Iraq War Lead-up
President Trump’s latest decisions appear aimed at bating Iran into halting its compliance with the JCPOA in an apparent move to hasten the path to war. This is most likely the goal of Administration hawks like John Bolton, who has advocated for war both outside the administration and in the White House. A senior Trump official has also set the stage, telling the New Yorker that if Iran were to leave the JCPOA, U.S. military options will be “back on the table.”
Iran Reacts to Termination of U.S. Oil Waivers
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi discusses reactions to Trump’s terminations of oil waivers, analyzes texts sent from the Tehran Police Chief to women without hijab, as well as the replacement of the IRGC chief.
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.
NIAC Action Memo: IRGC Economic Exclusion Act (S. 925)
S. 925 — the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Economic Exclusion Act — would have minimal sanctions impact on the already heavily-sanctioned IRGC, Iran’s primary military force that has historically thrived amid broad sanctions on the Iranian economy. However, S. 925 would have a deleterious impact on the Iranian people while restricting a successor administration’s ability to de-escalate tensions with Iran.
Flood Response Highlights Political Feuds
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi covers the ongoing impacts of the disastrous floods in Iran, examines the schisms exposed between Rouhani and the IRGC amidst flood relief efforts, and more.
Devastating Floods Sweep Large Swathes of Iran
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, research associate Sina Toossi takes an in-depth look at the widespread floods that have devastated parts of Iran, explores a recent announcement by the AEOI about new “nuclear achievements,” and examines how Iranian media is discussing both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views toward the JCPOA.