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.
Deputy Foreign Minister Says Iran on Cusp of Leaving JCPOA
In this week’s Iran Unfiltered, Sina Toossi analyzes a statement from Iran’s deputy foreign minister that the country is on the cusp of leaving the JCPOA, escalating tensions with the U.S, the execution of two minors in Iran, and more.
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.
NIAC Statement on End to Oil Waivers
Iranian leaders have until now worked with other global powers to preserve the nuclear deal and wait out the Trump administration. The attempt now to forgo oil waivers and spur Iran’s economic collapse signals a desperate attempt to coerce Iran to restart its nuclear program in order to invite a dire confrontation. Trump is bizarrely set on this destructive policy even as it threatens U.S. security and risks American voters digging deeper into their pockets to pay for rising gas prices.