The Iran Primer

Supreme Leader Rejects U.S. Overture
Feb. 7, 2013

Treasury Sanctions Oil Revenues and Targets Human Rights Abusers
Feb. 6, 2013

Solving the Iranian Nuclear Puzzle
Feb. 6, 2013

What is Iran's Strategy at New Talks?
Feb. 5, 2013

Prospects for Progress at New Talks
Feb. 4, 2013

Chuck Hagel on Iran at Senate Hearing
Feb. 4, 2013

Biden: U.S. Open to Direct Talks with Iran
Feb. 2, 2013

Clinton's Parting Words on Iran
Feb. 1, 2013

Khamenei Comments: West Wants to Block Election
Feb. 1, 2013

Part IV - Pivotal Election: The Issues
Feb. 1, 2013

Part III - Pivotal Election: The Reformists
Jan. 31, 2013

Part II - Pivotal Election: The Ahmadinejad Camp
Jan. 30, 2013

Part I - Pivotal Election: The Conservatives
Jan. 28, 2013

Kerry: Iran Can Prove Peaceful Intentions
Jan. 28, 2013

Why is Parchin Important (or Not)?
Jan. 24, 2013

Tehran's Mixed Messages on U.N. Nuclear Talks
Jan. 24, 2013

Profile: Revolutionary Guards Chief Gen. Jafari
Jan. 21, 2013

Iran's Influence in Afghanistan After U.S. Pullout
Jan. 17, 2013

Ahmadinejad Urges Parliament to Cut Reliance on Oil
Jan. 17, 2013

Letter Appeals to Obama, Khamenei from Former Parliamentarians
Jan. 16, 2013

Pew: Rising Tide of Restrictions on Religion
Jan. 14, 2013

Congress Report: Iran Intelligence Expanding
Jan. 14, 2013

Iran-Egypt: Prospects of a New Alliance?
Jan. 11, 2013

Pew: Iran's Popularity (or Not) in the World
Jan. 11, 2013

48 Iranian Captives Return from Syria
Jan. 10, 2013

State of Diplomacy: What will it take?
Jan. 10, 2013

Hagel's Past Comments on Iran
Jan. 8, 2013

Iran's Economy Faces Grim 2013
Jan. 7, 2013

Iran's Economy Faces Grim 2013
Jan. 3, 2013

Iran: A Rough Year in 2013
Jan. 2, 2013

Kerry's Past Comments on Iran
December 21, 2012

More U.S. Sanctions for Proliferation
December 21, 2012

Panetta: New U.S. Strategy to Counter Iran
December 21, 2012

Iran Boosts North Korean Missile Program
December 21, 2012

The U.S.-Iran Covert War
December 20, 2012

Iran's Subsidy Reforms: RIP
December 18, 2012

U.S. Sanctions Iranian Nuclear Proliferation Networks
December 13, 2012

U.S.-Iranian Competition in the Middle East
December 13, 2012

U.S. Intelligence: Iran Key to Future Mideast Stability
December 13, 2012

U.S. Ready for Negotiations but Time is Short
December 10, 2012

U.S. Renews Iran Sanctions Waivers
December 10, 2012

U.S. Issues Iran Travel Warning
December 10, 2012

U.S. "Virtual Embassy" Gets 2 Million Hits
December 7, 2012

Weighing Benefits and Costs of International Sanctions Against Iran
December 6, 2012

Dealing with the Iranian Nuclear Challenge
December 6, 2012

Khamenei Comments: Iran on the Rise
December 3, 2012

Iran on Direct U.S Talks
December 3, 2012

Iran on Direct U.S Talks
December 3, 2012

Israeli Support Wanes for Iran Strike
December 3, 2012

U.S. Sanctions Iran's Shipping and Energy Sectors
November 30, 2012

Clinton: U.S. Must Test Diplomatic Option
November 30, 2012

U.S. Sets March Deadline for Iran's Cooperation
November 29, 2012

Striking Iran: An Avoidable Disaster?
November 28, 2012

Iran's Nuclear Program: A Shift in the Winds?
November 27, 2012

Iran Denies Role in Gaza Crisis
November 20, 2012

U.N. Watchdog: Iran Expands Nuclear Activities
November 16, 2012

Economic Impact of a U.S.-Iran Conflict
November 16, 2012

Iran's Post-U.S. Influence in Iraq
November 15, 2012

Obama to Push for Dialogue with Iran
November 14, 2012

U.S. "Appalled" After Blogger Dies in Iran Prison
November 13, 2012

Obama to Continue Iran's National Emergency Status
November 9, 2012

The List: Iran Bans Luxury Imports
November 9, 2012

Will Obama Win Jumpstart Diplomacy?
November 8, 2012

Iran Reacts to Obama Win
November 8, 2012

U.S. Sanctions 17 Individuals and Entities
November 8, 2012

Iran Letter to U.N. on Israeli Threat
November 8, 2012

U.N. Nuclear Watchdog: No progress over past year
November 6, 2012

Ahmadinejad Conceeds to Supreme Leader
November 2, 2012

Khamenei Comments: Squabbling is Treasonous
November 1, 2012

Talk of Tehran: The Tumbling Economy
October 31, 2012

Tribunal Blames Iran for Abuses
October 31, 2012

Judiciary Slams Ahmadinejad
October 26, 2012

Obama, Romney Debate Iran Policy
October 23, 2012

Iran, U.S. Deny Report on Bilateral Talks
October 22, 2012

Pew: More Americans Favor Firm Stand on Iran
October 22, 2012

U.S. Targets Iran-based al Qaeda Branch
October 19, 2012

Sanctions Bite, Iran Scrambles
October 17, 2012

Escalating US-Iran Rivalry
October 17, 2012

US Welcomes EU Sanctions
October 16, 2012

EU Imposes New Sanctions
October 15, 2012

Opiate Trafficking Through Iran
October 12, 2012

Biden, Ryan Debate on Iran Crisis
October 12, 2012

US Tightens Sanction Loopholes
October 12, 2012

West Claims Sanctions Now Biting
October 11, 2012

Blame Game on Currency Crisis
October 9, 2012

IMF Forecasts Limited Sanctions Impact
October 9, 2012

Iran's Enrichment Pace
October 9, 2012

Rand: Containing Iran
October 9, 2012

Foreign Minister on Nukes, Diplomacy, Syria
October 3, 2012

Part III: Would Iran Turn to Terror?
October 2, 2012

Part III: Would Iran Turn to Terror?
October 2, 2012

Part II: Will Iran Close the Strait of Hormuz?
October 2, 2012

Part I: How Would Iran Fight Back?
October 1, 2012

US takes MEK off terrorism list
September 28, 2012

Iran and the Arab Spring: Ascendancy Frustrated
September 28, 2012

World Leaders React to Ahmadinejad
September 25, 2012

Ahmadinejad's Speech at the United Nations
September 25, 2012

U.S. Senate Rejects Containment Policy on Iran
September 25, 2012

Ahmadinejad in New York for U.N. Assembly
September 25, 2012

Treasury Links Iran Oil to Elite Military
September 25, 2012

Talk of Tehran: Squabbling over the Economy
September 24, 2012

FACT SHEET: Two Years of Tightening U.N. Sanctions
September 21, 2012

IAEA Presses Iran on Nuclear Program
September 19, 2012

Benefits and Costs of Military Action Against Iran
September 13, 2012

U.S. Treasury: Iran Oil Exports Down 55 Percent
September 13, 2012

U.S. Welcomes Release of Christian Pastor
September 10, 2012

What's Behind New Iran and North Korea Pact
September 7, 2012

Canada Closes Iran Embassy, Expels Iranian Diplomats
September 7, 2012

NAM Countries Hypocritical on Iran
September 7, 2012

The Limits on U.S. Military Options
September 6, 2012

Democratic Platform on Iran
September 5, 2012

Three Revelations from the Non-Aligned Summit
September 4, 2012

Part II: Khamenei on U.N./World Order
August 31, 2012

Part I: Khamenei on Nuclear Weapons
August 31, 2012

GOP Platform on Iran
August 30, 2012

Iran Reverses Family Planning, Calls for More Children
August 29, 2012

Iran Wins Tug-of-War with U.S.
August 27, 2012

U.S. Condemns Iran's New Education Policy
August 21, 2012

Part II: U.S. Pushes Back Israelis
August 21, 2012

Part I: Israelis Squabble Over Iran
August 21, 2012

Iran Curtails Female Education
August 20, 2012

Iran Balks at Syria's Suspension from Islamic Conference
August 17, 2012

The Drama of Iran's Erratic Rial
August 16, 2012

Panetta: Iran Trains Syrian Militia
August 15, 2012

U.S. on Earthquake Aid
August 14, 2012

U.S. Sanctions Syrian Oil Company for Iran Support
August 10, 2012

Tehran Conference Statement on Syria
August 10, 2012

New Congressional Sanctions on Iran
August 2, 2012

Panetta: "All options" on the table for Iran
August 2, 2012

Iran "Leading" State Sponsor of Terrorism
August 1, 2012

Part II: U.S. Assesses New Sanctions
August 1, 2012

Part I: U.S. Sanctions Oil Industry
July 31, 2012

Iran's Evolving Policy on Syria
July 30, 2012

Part II: U.S. Slams Iran on Baha'is
July 30, 2012

Part I: Iran "Horrible" on Religious Freedom
July 30, 2012

Romney: Iran "testing our moral defenses"
July 30, 2012

Court Mandates U.S. Decision on Iran Opposition Group
June 2, 2012