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Iran

Iran’s Nuclear Timetable: The Weapon Potential

April 28, 2020April 29, 2020 By Valerie Lincy and Gary Milhollin

This timetable estimates how soon Iran could produce the fuel for a small nuclear arsenal.

Major Turkish Bank Prosecuted in Unprecedented Iran Sanctions Evasion Case

March 31, 2020October 15, 2020 By John P. Caves III and Meghan Peri Crimmins

The indictment of Turkish state-owned Halkbank, unsealed late last year, is the first against a major bank for sanctions violations brought by the United States.

U.S. Targets Procurement Network Supplying Machine Tools to Iran

October 31, 2019April 29, 2020 By Simon Mairson and Valerie Lincy

Analysis of an export enforcement case involving export-controlled machine tools sent to Iran via the UAE.

More Eyes on More Data: Prospects for Restricting Iran’s Missile Program Using Open Sources

February 13, 2019November 11, 2019

An expert panel hosted by the Wisconsin Project examines using open source tools to restrict Iran’s missile program.

Crackdown on Iranian Network Underscores Pattern in Illicit Procurement

December 5, 2018February 13, 2019 By Mana Mostatabi

A federal indictment unsealed last month provides the latest illustration of the methods used by Iranian procurement agents to illicitly procure U.S.-origin goods for export to Iran.

Illicit Procurement Network Used Firms in China, Portugal, and Turkey to Supply Iran

October 31, 2018December 5, 2018 By Mana Mostatabi

A recently unsealed indictment provides detail on Iran’s use of deceptive practices to procure export controlled items with military applications from the U.S. and elsewhere.

Iran Dodges FATF Countermeasures but Looming U.S. Sanctions May Achieve Similar Outcome

October 22, 2018November 8, 2018 By Valerie Lincy and Meghan Peri Crimmins

Iran was once again on the agenda at a plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) last week in Paris. The body decided not to re-impose the severe…

Letting ZTE Off the Hook, Again? Implications for Iran Sanctions Enforcement

May 18, 2018November 16, 2018 By Valerie Lincy, Mana Mostatabi, & Meghan Crimmins

The plight of Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE may have eased this week, as U.S. and Chinese officials met in Washington for high-level trade talks.

The Missile Sanctions Gap: Re-Aligning U.S. and EU Iran Designations

January 25, 2018May 18, 2018 By Valerie Lincy, Mana Mostatabi, & Meghan Crimmins

The ongoing effort by the U.S. to identify and designate entities supporting Iran’s missile program stands in contrast to the EU.

Pressure to Address Iran’s Missile Program and Arms Exports Intensifies

December 22, 2017November 16, 2018 By Valerie Lincy

Events over the past week have created mounting pressure to address Iran’s ballistic missile program and its missile and arms exports.

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