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https://www.cfr.org/articles/u-s-continues-economic-and-diplomatic-pressure-on-iran
U.S. Continues Economic and Diplomatic Pressure on Iran | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 16, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Pakistan said...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/gauging-the-impact-of-massive-u-s-israeli-strikes-on-iran
Gauging the Impact of U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran | Council on Foreign Relations
Feb 28, 2026 - CFR experts assess the brewing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, following the launch of a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation on...
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https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox/why-allies-arent-following-on-iran
Why Allies Aren’t Following on Iran | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 25, 2026 - This episode unpacks how Europe and Japan are reacting to Operation Epic Fury.
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-extends-iran-war-ceasefire
Trump Extends Iran War Ceasefire | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 22, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Trump announced...
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https://ecfr.eu/topic/iran/page/8/
Iran – Page 8 – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Israeli and US war on Iran is destabilising the entire Gulf region and severely disrupting energy and trade flows. It has far-reaching implications for Euro
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/iran-regime-attempts-creative-negotiating-stance
Iran Regime Attempts Creative Negotiating Stance | Council on Foreign Relations
Feb 10, 2026 - The Iranian regime, solidifying control after a bloody crackdown, is pursuing nuclear talks that so far have offered few concessions despite the looming threat...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-gulf-didnt-want-the-iran-war-they-need-trump-to-win-it-anyway
Gulf Leaders Need Trump to Finish the Job in Iran | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 26, 2026 - Leaders in the region weren’t necessarily interested in a war with the Iran, but they now need Trump to oust the regime to ensure it can no longer pose a...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/an-open-for-open-hormuz-deal-could-break-the-iran-stalemate
An 'Open for Open' Hormuz Deal Could Break the Iran Stalemate | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 20, 2026 - Pressing economic concerns should compel the United States and Iran to decouple their blockades of the Strait of Hormuz from the complex and likely lengthy...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/israel-lebanon-talks-resume-amid-u-s-iran-impasse
Israel-Lebanon Talks Resume Amid U.S.-Iran Impasse | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 23, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Israel and...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-gambled-by-easing-oil-sanctions-on-iran-and-russia-will-it-pay-off
Trump Gambled by Easing Oil Sanctions on Iran and Russia. Will It Pay Off? | Council on Foreign...
Apr 3, 2026 - The Iran war has choked global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The White House responded by temporarily unwinding its oil sanctions on Iran and...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trumps-iran-campaign-ignores-the-lessons-of-the-iraq-war
U.S. Campaign in Iran Ignores Iraq War Lessons | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 3, 2026 - The disastrous aftermath of U.S.-led regime change in Iraq more than two decades ago could be repeated in Iran with an even wider threat of regional upheaval...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/iran-the-global-economy-and-the-case-against-complacency
Iran, the Global Economy, and the Case Against Complacency | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 17, 2026 - The Iran war dominated discussions at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Spring Meetings this week in Washington, DC. CFR President Mike Froman...
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https://www.cfr.org/event/after-strikes-prospects-iran
After the Strikes: The Prospects in Iran | Council on Foreign Relations
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https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/can-the-iran-nuclear-deal-be-saved/
Can the Iran nuclear deal be saved? – European Council on Foreign Relations
Jan 8, 2025 - Mark Leonard, Ellie Geranmayeh, Hossein Mousavian, Vali Nasr, and Ali Vaez discuss the latest developments in the negotiations around the Iran nuclear deal and
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/president-trumps-iran-address-left-critical-questions-unanswered
President Trump’s Iran Address Left Critical Questions Unanswered | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 2, 2026 - The president’s speech last night dodged the most significant questions that Americans, and U.S. allies, have about Operation Epic Fury.
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-iran-conflict-is-becoming-a-russia-ukraine-proxy-war
The Iran Conflict Is Becoming a Russia-Ukraine Proxy War | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 30, 2026 - Both Russia and Ukraine are trying to use the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran to their own advantage. With Russia profiting from the war while backing Iran, and...
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https://www.cfr.org/regions/iran
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/europe-has-leverage-in-the-iran-war-it-should-use-it
Europe Should Use Its Leverage Over the Iran War | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 7, 2026 - Europe is far from a passive bystander in the Iran war. It faces rising energy prices, suspended U.S. sanctions on Russia boosting Moscow’s war chest…
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-iran-and-diego-garcia-inside-the-fight-over-a-remote-military-base
Trump, Iran, and Diego Garcia: Inside the Fight Over a Remote Military Base | Council on Foreign...
Mar 23, 2026 - The tiny, British-owned Chagos Archipelago has been home to a major U.S. military base for decades. A deal to return the islands to Mauritius has raised alarm...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/as-a-strait-of-hormuz-standoff-grows-will-trumps-fragile-iran-ceasefire-hold
Trump's Iran Ceasefire Has Been Extended. So Has the Hormuz Standoff. | Council on Foreign Relations
Apr 22, 2026 - After nearly six weeks of fighting, the United States and Iran agreed to a temporary truce, brokered by Pakistan. What are the conditions of the ceasefire, and...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/trump-weighs-iran-military-options-amid-a-weekend-of-clashes-and-diplomacy
Trump Weighs Iran Military Options Amid a Weekend of Clashes and Diplomacy | Council on Foreign...
Mar 30, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The Iran war...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/report-says-u-s-struck-iran-school
Report Says U.S. Struck Iran School | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 12, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda The human costs...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/iran-vows-to-keep-fighting
Iran Vows to Keep Fighting | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 13, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Iran vowed to...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-iran-war-is-breaking-global-humanitarian-aid-efforts
How Conflict in Iran Is Breaking Global Humanitarian Aid Efforts | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 12, 2026 - The war in Iran has triggered severe global economic disruption, choking off disaster relief supply chains and spiking oil prices—further exacerbating existing...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-iran-war-is-a-boon-for-russia-putin-should-still-worry
The Iran War Is a Boon for Russia. Putin Should Still Worry. | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 27, 2026 - The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has boosted Russia’s oil revenues and its ability to ramp up its own war with Ukraine, but concern is mounting among Russian...
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https://www.cfr.org/articles/governments-declare-emergency-energy-policies-in-response-to-iran-war
Governments Declare Emergency Energy Policies in Response to Iran War | Council on Foreign Relations
Mar 25, 2026 - Welcome to the Daily News Brief, CFR’s flagship morning newsletter summarizing the top global news and analysis of the day. Top of the Agenda Governments and...
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