Iran

Politics

Why the U.S. Blew a Chance To Reconcile With Iran

The CIA and Pentagon feared their budgets and staffs would be slashed with the end of the Cold War, and needed a new antagonist.

Sheldon Richman | 5.2.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

America's Fear of Iranian Nuclear Power Is Overblown

U.S. hawks aren't telling the full story about Iran's agenda.

Sheldon Richman | 4.17.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Rand Paul: Is Explicitly Threatening Nuclear War Necessary to Run for President?

Brian Doherty | 4.16.2014 6:11 PM

Politics

The Roots of Iran's Nuclear Secrecy

They weren't building warheads.

Sheldon Richman | 4.3.2014 10:00 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Reads History, Likes Bands That Were Big When He Was a Teenager, Must Be Some Crazy Blame-America-Firster

The hawks go nuts.

Jesse Walker | 4.1.2014 11:22 AM

Politics

The Iranian Nuclear Threat That Never Was

Does Iran really want nuclear weapons?

Sheldon Richman | 3.27.2014 1:30 PM

Politics

Vid: How to Keep 30 People From Dying Everyday: Q&A with The Kidney Sellers' Sigrid Fry-Revere

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 3.17.2014 3:00 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, Featuring Ron Paul on the CIA, Peter Suderman on Obamacare, Andy Levy on Drugs, Kristin Cavallari on Vaccines, and Two Minutes Hate!

Matt Welch | 3.12.2014 8:01 PM

Iran

UN: Death Penalty Surging in Iran

Dims hope for reform

Reason Staff | 2.21.2014 1:50 PM

Politics

Iran Increases Military Support in Syria

One of the Assad regime's closest allies

Reason Staff | 2.21.2014 12:40 PM

Politics

Will Rand Paul's Positions on Foreign Policy Be Heard By an Indifferent Public?

Matthew Feeney | 2.18.2014 12:00 PM

Iran

New Round of Talks Over Iran's Nuclear Program Begin

In Vienna

Reason Staff | 2.18.2014 8:25 AM

Politics

Navy Reduces Presence in the Persian Gulf Amid Iran Talks

USS Harry Truman the only aircraft carrier in the region

Reason Staff | 2.13.2014 9:40 AM

Iran

Iran Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Test fires two missiles

Reason Staff | 2.11.2014 5:35 PM

World

Iran Test-Fires Two Missiles

long-ranged, domestically created weapons

Reason Staff | 2.10.2014 7:30 PM

Iran

IAEA: Good Progress on Iran Nuclear Program

Keep talking

Reason Staff | 2.10.2014 10:30 AM

Policy

US Targets Businesses Trying to Evade Iran Sanctions

Why not get rid of the stupid sanctions?

Reason Staff | 2.7.2014 4:45 PM

Iran

John Kerry: Trip by French Executives to Iran "Not Helpful"

je ne sais pas private sector

Reason Staff | 2.5.2014 3:30 PM

World

Iran Gets First Funds from Sanction Relief

$550 million agreed to in nuclear deal

Reason Staff | 2.3.2014 3:15 PM

Politics

Obama and Kerry Jeopardize Peace With Iran

Why does their rhetoric make us doubt their sincerity about seeking a diplomatic resolution?

Sheldon Richman | 1.31.2014 10:30 AM

Politics

Sen. Rand Paul Opposes New Sanctions on Iran

Wants to stick with negotiations

Reason Staff | 1.30.2014 3:00 PM

Science & Technology

Nuke Inspectors Visit Iranian Mine for First Time in Years

Where the uranium is coming from

Reason Staff | 1.29.2014 2:45 PM

Policy

Obama Threatens To Veto New Sanctions Against Iran

Made the comments during last night's State of the Union

Reason Staff | 1.29.2014 10:07 AM

Politics

Will Obama Say Anything Interesting About Foreign Policy Tonight?

Matthew Feeney | 1.28.2014 11:22 AM

World

Iran Foreign Minister: White House Mischaracterizing Nuclear Deal

Overplaying commitments, underplaying concessions

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 12:00 PM

World

Iranian President Says Sanctions Against Country Violate International Law

Questions whether they've been successful

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 10:20 AM

World

Iranian President: "Friends" Write My Tweets

Bots write mine!

Reason Staff | 1.23.2014 8:40 AM

Politics

Rohani Says Friendship Between Iran and the US is Possible

Made the comments during interview on Swiss television

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 7:10 PM

Policy

Iranian-American Accused of Trying To Ship Stolen F-35 Info Indicted

Faces 20 years behind bars

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 5:10 PM

World

Iran: Navy Warships Arrive in Atlantic Ocean

A first for the Islamic Republic

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 10:20 AM

Politics

Russia and Iran Criticize UN's Decision To Withdraw Tehran's Invitation To Syria Peace Conference

Assad's allies

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 7:50 AM

World

Iran Nuclear Deal Takes Effect

US, European sanctions eased as UN confirms Iran compliance

Reason Staff | 1.20.2014 11:30 PM

World

Iran's Invitation to Syria Peace Conference Rescinded

After the U.S., Syrian opposition objected

Reason Staff | 1.20.2014 10:35 PM

World

Syria National Coalition Threatens to Pull Out of Peace Talks Over Invitation to Iran

Doesn't want Assad's ally to participate

Reason Staff | 1.19.2014 11:25 PM

Politics

Gates: Obama Right to Oppose New Iran Sanctions

Could sabotage diplomatic nuclear deal

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 1:50 PM

World

Iran: UN Inspectors to Visit Uranium Mine in Late January

First time since 2005

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 9:30 AM

Politics

Obama Tells Senate Democrats Not To Impose New Sanctions on Iran

New agreement between the U.S., allies, and Iran to come into force on Monday

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 10:50 AM

Politics

Obama Administration Denies Secret Side Agreement With Iran

Implementation of nuclear deal made with P5+1 countries to begin on Jan. 20

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 9:20 AM

World

Iran Chief Negotiator: Nuclear Agreement Includes Secret Side Deal

Says Western powers haven't disclosed it yet

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 11:00 AM

World

IAEA: Tehran Asked Talks Be Delayed to February 8

Didn't say why

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 9:30 AM

Politics

Obama Urges Congress Not To Impose Sanctions on Iran

A deal relating to Iran's nuclear program was announced over the weekend

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 6:10 PM

Politics

US and Russia Disagree Over Whether Iran Should Join Syria Peace Talks

Shicker

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 3:20 PM

World

Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in February

After interim deal goes into effect

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 10:50 AM

World

White House: Iran Pledges to Start Scaling Back Nuclear Program on January 20th

Announcement not coming from Iran

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 10:00 AM

World

Iran Reports All Sides Have Agreed to Nuclear Deal

Would ease economic sanctions

Reason Staff | 1.12.2014 12:00 PM

World

Iran's Envoy Says Initial Nuclear Agreement Reached

Deal with six world powers

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 3:10 PM

World

Iran Supreme Leader: Sanctions Didn't Matter Because We Already Decided to Negotiate With "Satan" on Certain Issues, Talks About to Resume Reveal Hostility Toward Iran

Talks resume today

Ed Krayewski | 1.9.2014 1:00 PM