The spread in Iran of COVID-19 (the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2) has raised questions about the possible effects of U.S. policy on the capacity of Iran to cope with the outbreak. Since May 2018, when the Trump Administration withdrew the United States from the 2015 multilateral Iran nuclear agreement (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA), the Administration has … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and U.S. Iran Policy
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Oil Market Effects from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Iran, Russia, Venezuela
Economic sanctions imposed by the United States—through enacted legislation and executive action—on Iran, Russia, and Venezuela aim to pressure the ruling governments to change their behavior and policies. Currently, these sanctions aim to either eliminate (Iran) or restrict (Venezuela) crude oil trade of as much as 3.3 million to 4.0 million barrels per day (bpd), roughly … [Read more...] about Oil Market Effects from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Iran, Russia, Venezuela
Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies
Iran’s national security policy is arguably the product of many overlapping and sometimes competing factors such as the ideology of Iran’s Islamic revolution, perception of threats to the regime and to the country, long-standing national interests, and the interaction of the Iranian regime’s factions and constituencies. Iran’s leadership: Seeks to deter or thwart U.S. or … [Read more...] about Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies
As long as Iran is not dealt with force, the Iran-sponsored attacks against oil supply infrastructure will continue
Mullahs in Teheran are relentlessly testing patience of the free world, and get away with it. In a few months Iran or Iran-supported militias had sabotaged UAE tankers, kidnapped a British tanker, smuggled oil to Syria and partially shut down Saudi oil infrastructure with drone attack. What was the West response? Trump fired John Bolton, the 27th National Security … [Read more...] about As long as Iran is not dealt with force, the Iran-sponsored attacks against oil supply infrastructure will continue