This chart plots oil prices against Iran’s estimated import bill “break-even” oil price ? the price below which Iran either had, or would have had, to find sources of hard currency other than oil e…

Despite the sharp exchanges between the U.S. and Iranian presidents at the United Nations, new negotiations may not be so far-fetched as sanctions intensify against Tehran.

The following is a guest post by?John B. Bellinger III, adjunct senior fellow for international and national security law at the Council on Foreign Relations. This post?originally ran on Lawfare. …

At first glance, last week’s Vienna Group meeting?that is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plus non-OPEC producers including Russia?seemed to have resolved some thorny issues…

The United States has reactivated sanctions against Iran that could trigger the collapse of the multilateral Iran nuclear deal.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and?Foreign Affairs?offer resources and analysis on the significance of the U.S. exit from the Iran nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of …

President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran deal jeopardizes the unprecedented visibility international inspectors now have into Iran’s nuclear program.

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering April 23?to April 30, was compiled with s…

The latest recurrence of domestic protests in Iran stems from the country’s role in regional wars, combined with corruption and economic mismanagement. This discontent is likely to continue to pose a…

U.S.-Iranian conflict resolution is in flux following withdrawal from the nuclear deal, and it remains unclear whether sanctions will be sufficient to force Iran back to the negotiating table. A deeper dive into the energy realpolitik of the matter reveals a host of barriers to improving the status quo in the Middle East.