Iranian voters picked a moderate president
Hussein Banai discusses Iran's power structure and the big takeaways from the 2024 presidential elections.
Iranian women have been protesting mandatory hijab for decades
Both outside and within Iran’s government, women have been strategizing for this moment. So why did the movement catch fire now?
Iran elected a hard-liner president. What does that mean for the nuclear deal?
Ebrahim Raisi’s anti-Western views may limit the benefits that many Iranians hope to see under a revival of the deal
We know one thing about Iran’s new president, even before this week’s election. He won’t be a reformer.
The consolidation of power within the Revolutionary Guard leaves little room for opposition politicians
Reviving the Iran nuclear deal requires tackling these three issues
But winding back Iran’s nuclear program and Trump-era sanctions won’t be easy
How the assassination of an Iranian scientist could affect nuclear negotiations with Iran
Fakhrizadeh’s death potentially complicates a path back to a nuclear deal and follow-up agreements.
What will happen to Iraqi Shiite militias after one key leader’s death?
This won’t help U.S.-Iran tensions
Trump is still pushing for a new nuclear deal with Iran. How likely is that?
Let’s examine the key factors for pursuing such a deal.