Iran
New U.S. sanctions seek to block Iranian regime’s weapons programs
Iran's regime defies international agreements even as its neighbors advance peace deals. Learn about U.S. efforts to deter the regime's malign behavior.
Dispelling myths about U.S. sanctions on Iran [video]
Learn the truth about U.S. sanctions on the Iranian regime. Food, medicine, and humanitarian aid do not fall under U.S. sanctions.
Report: Iran’s regime answers protests with ‘torture epidemic’
Iran's regime tortured numerous protesters after nationwide demonstrations last year, according to a new report. Learn more about the regime's brutality.
Iran nuclear deal fueled regime’s violence
Iran's regime continued to fund proxy wars, despite the 2015 nuclear deal's call for peace. Learn why the U.S. has turned to sanctions to deter aggression.
Who gets to use messaging apps in Iran?
Lawmakers in Iran are working to ban foreign-owned messaging apps for Iranian citizens even as the regime uses those apps to spread propaganda.
U.S. seeks to deter Iranian regime’s religious persecution
Senior Iranian regime officials continue to persecute religious minorities, issuing harsh prison sentences and blocking full participation in society.
U.S. curbs Iranian regime’s weapons ambitions
The U.S. is seeking to limit the Iranian regime's ability to spread violence, sanctioning its weapons programs and seizing arms headed to fighters.
U.S. moves to ‘snap back’ U.N. sanctions on Iranian regime
The U.S. is exercising its authority to reimpose U.N. sanctions on the Iranian regime and calling for support in addressing the regime's behavior.
Iran’s neighbors support extending arms embargo
Iran's neighbors are raising concerns that allowing an arms embargo on the Iranian regime to expire would threaten security in the Middle East.