Behnam Ben Taleblu

Iran’s newly appointed Cabinet, under President Ebrahim Raisi, contains 12 officials subject to sanctions imposed by the US, EU, UN, and/or the UK for human rights abuses, support for Iran’s nuclear program, and ties to terrorist groups. These men hold portfolios in the ministries of defense, interior, and petroleum as well as two vice presidencies. […]

The Islamic Republic of Iran is in crisis. U.S. sanctions have crippled the country’s economy. Protests over the regime’s failed policies continue. The Islamic Republic has reportedly even reduced force levels in Syria, thanks to punishing Israeli military strikes and U.S. economic pressure. These developments come as the coronavirus continues to ravage Iran, infecting roughly […]