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Iran Human Rights Violations Extended by European Union but No Consensus on Further Sanctions

April 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

In Iran, human rights violations are a way of life. Many individuals have dealt with harsh punishments, from the loss of limbs and torture to long prison terms and even death [...]

Members of U.S. Foreign Affairs Committee Introduce Bill Targeting Iran IRGC

March 3, 2018 // 0 Comments

Within the international community, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is seen as an extension of the fundamentalism that the #Iranian regime wants to spread beyond [...]

Trump Announces U.S. Waiving Sanctions for Iran, But Demands Changes to the Nuclear Agreement

January 13, 2018 // 0 Comments

In a statement released by the White House on January 12, President Trump made it clear that his goal in waving the sanctions for #Iran per the nuclear deal is to give those [...]

U.S. Ambassador to UN Says Doubts Remain Over Nuclear Deal with Iran

August 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

When U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, met with IAEA officials in Vienna on Wednesday, the hope was that the United States would be reassured regarding the oversight of [...]

U.S. Takes Its Concerns about Iran Nuclear Activities to the IAEA

August 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

When U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley visited Vienna on August 23, it seems that the intent of the trip was to not only increase the understanding of the new [...]

Iran: Regime Claims Capability to 20 percent Enrich Uranium

August 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

For the Iranian regime, the U.S. threat to not certify the Iranian regime, thus indicating the regime has violated the 2015 JCPOA, means that they can continue their strategy [...]

Trump Administration Increasing Troops in Afghanistan

August 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

When it comes to creating a free and democratic Afghanistan, the challenges have been immense. The Taliban has intimidated tribes and villages through force, creating a [...]

Iranian Regime Receives Foreign Investment from French Carmaker Renault

August 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

The Iranian economy has struggled, despite the lifting of various sanctions due to the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the JCPOA. However, despite the slow start to [...]

U.S. Senate Approves Sanction Bill, Sending It to Trump’s Desk

July 28, 2017 // 0 Comments

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to approve a sanctions bill focused at Russia, Iran, and North Korea. It passed through that body with an overwhelming [...]

U.S. Congress and Treasury Focus on Iran with More Sanctions

July 26, 2017 // 1 Comment

The U.S. Trump administration has been very forthcoming about the need for changes in the Iranian government. President Trump has been very outspoken against the current [...]