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Financial wars damage and disfigure economies as much as military ones. Countries ravaged by sanctions need reconstruction, too.

Javad Zarif’s gambit paid off, but his attempt to be a bridge between Tehran and the West has become virtually impossible in the Trump era.

The foreign minister’s fall from grace was a long time coming.

If accepted, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s resignation may open the door to a new Iranian radicalism.

Here's how.

If Tehran pulls out of the 2015 deal, it could have a weapon in a matter of months.

On the podcast: Wendy Sherman recounts the grueling path to the Iran nuclear deal.

The United States needs to keep Europe on board, go beyond sanctions, and ensure lasting bipartisan support for its new policy.

As the economic noose tightens on the Iranian economy, smugglers will thrive and the IRGC will be the first to profit.

More pressure on Tehran won’t work. Here’s what Trump should really do.

Tehran’s course is set by a shadowy figure behind the scenes—not the leaders who talk to the West.

Maximum financial pressure might be enough to force new nuclear talks.

On our podcast: Journalist Jason Rezaian recalls life in Iran under sanctions.

The former president was excommunicated from Iran’s political elite—but he’s using grassroots economic populism to revive his career.

Tehran will never give up all of its ballistic missiles, but a compromise is possible.

The Trump Team has shown its commitment to curbing Tehran — but remains stingy with the details.

The Trump team doesn’t have a post-nuke deal strategy — just a list of demands.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has an impressive strategy to counter Tehran and break free from two decades of failed U.S. policy.

The United States must explain to its allies how withdrawing from the Iran deal fits into a larger strategy for the Middle East.

Officials warn of brain drain across government offices.