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Middle East experts discussed President Trump’s Iran policy. They spoke at length about the Iran nuclear deal and how President Trump’s policy of “maximum pressure” toward Iran differed from…

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) hosted a discussion with Iran experts on the 40th anniversary of the Iranian revolution. Panelists discussed the history of Iran and the event…

Witnesses testified at a hearing on the implications of an agreement with Iran over the country’s nuclear program that was announced that day. Former Senator Joe Lieberman and former CIA Dir…

Ray Takeyh and Michael A. Levi talked by telephone about the comprehensive framework agreement reached the previous day between Iran and six world powers that would limit Iran’s nuclear prog…

Panelists talked about Iran and its role in Middle East political stability, the fight against ISIS* militants, and the Syrian civil war. They also spoke about the implications of negotiatio…

Panelists analyzed the potential impact of U.S. military action in Syria on U.S. policy toward Iran. They responded to questions from the audience.

Panelists talked about Iran’s human rights abuses and nuclear program. The participants Included an Iranian political prisoner who described her abuse and subsequent escape, and two other Ir…

Panelists talked about the status of Iran’s nuclear program. Other topics included the impact of sanctions. After their discussion, they answered questions from audience members.

A forum was held on “Terrorism and Proliferation: The Challenges of Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.” Participants spoke about potential security concerns in Asia, international nuclear pro…

Panelists talked about U.S. policy toward Iran, Iranian nuclear development programs, and nuclear proliferation issues. They also talked about regional security, the impact of U.S. operation…

Ray Takeyh discussed his book Hidden Iran: Paradox and Power in the Islamic Republic, published by Times Books. In his book Mr. Takeyh analyzes the relationship between the United States and…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on policy toward Iran in responses to its nuclear development and enrichment programs. In his opening remarks Senator Lugar said he oppo…

Mr. Takeyh talked about U.S. policy toward Iran in light of the speeches at the United Nations earlier in the week by President George Bush and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Mr. Tak…

Participants talked about U.S. policy toward Iran, weapons development programs in Iran, terrorist threats and political tensions in the region, and the role of the international community i…

Scholars talked about foreign policy goals and operations, including relations with Iran, North Korea, Iraq, as well as efforts to combat global terrorism. Among the issues they addressed we…

The Nixon Center held a forum on Iran’s election and the likely short and long-term consequences. Mr. Takeyh argued that the elections invalidated two tenets of U.S. analysis of Iranian elec…

Ray Takeyh spoke about U.S. policy toward Iran. He described Iran’s situation as a “paradox,” as its “objective security” has improved with the elimination of threats to Iranian security in …