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The prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran

is a danger to world peace. Since 1979 the Iranian regime, most recently under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's leadership, has demonstrated increasingly threatening behavior and rhetoric towards the U.S. and the West.  Iran continues to defy the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations in their attempts to monitor its nuclear activities. 

January 24, 2012

Government Accountability Office

Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products Declined Since June 30, 2010

Based on open source information, four firms—Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., China Oil, Unipec, and Zhuhai Zhenrong—were reported to have sold refined petroleum products to Iran between July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2011.

January 24, 2012

Government Accountability Office

Actions to Enforce the Iran Sanctions Act and Implement Contractor Certification Requirement

Since the fall of 2010, State has sanctioned 13 foreign firms under the ISA—2 for investments in Iran’s energy sector and 11 for supplying refined petroleum products.

August 12, 2011

Congressional Research Service

Iran Sanctions

A review of the sanctions regime against Iran and how it has affected Iran's nuclear drive and economy.

August 3, 2011

Government Accountability Office

Firms Reported in Open Sources as Having Commercial Activity in Iran’s Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Sectors

Updated report on firms with commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.

June 30, 2011

Government Accountability Office

The U.S. Government Is Establishing Procedures for a Procurement Ban against Firms that Sell Iran Technology to Disrupt Communications but Has Not Identified Any Firms

December 21, 2010

Treasury Department

Fact Sheet: Treasury Designates Iranian Entities Tied to the IRGC and IRISL

September 22, 2010

Congressional Research Service

"Iran: US Concerns and Policy Responses"

Overview of US concerns and potential policy responses to Iran.

September 3, 2010

Government Accountability Office

Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products between January 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010

Report that lists sellers of refined petroleum products to Iran. 

August 13, 2010

Congressional Research Service

Iran-Iraq Relations

August 5, 2010

State Department Country Reports on Terrorism

State Sponsors of Terrorism (2009)

July 29, 2010

Government Accountability Office

Iran Sanctions: New Act Underscores Importance of Comprehensive Assessment of Sanctions' Effectiveness

Background on the implementation of US sanctions against Iran.

May 12, 2010

Government Accountability Office

Iran Sanctions: Firms Reported to Have Commercial Activity in the Iranian Energy Sector and U.S. Government Contracts

Report on firms that have commercial activity in Iran's energy sector and U.S. Government contracts.

April 22, 2010

Congressional Research Service

Iran's Economic Conditions: U.S. Policy Issues

An analysis of the economic difficulties Iran is currently facing.

March 23, 2010

Government Accountability Office

Firms Reported in Open Sources as Having Commercial Activity in Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Sectors

Report on firms with commercial activity in Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors.

March 4, 2010

Government Accountability Office

Iran Sanctions: Complete and Timely Licensing Data Needed to Strengthen Enforcement of Export Restrictions

Report on Iranian sanctions and the need to strengthen export controls.

February 2, 2010

National Intelligence Estimate

Annual Threat Assessment of the US intelligence Community

April 30, 2009

State Department Country Reports on Terrorism

State Sponors of Terrorism (2008)

December 1, 2008

WORLD AT RISK: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism

November 25, 2008

Congressional Research Service

Iran: Ethnic and Religious Minorities

November 10, 2008

Treasury Department

Department of the Treasury's Revocation of "U-Turn" Transfers

U.S. depository institutions no longer will be allowed to process “U-turn” transfers involving Iran, thereby precluding transfers designed to dollarize transactions through the U.S. financial system for the direct or indirect benefit of Iranian banks or other persons in Iran or the Government of Iran.

October 22, 2008

Treasury Department

Export Development Bank of Iran Designated as a Proliferator

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated the Export Development Bank of Iran pursuant to Executive Order 13382 for providing or attempting to provide financial services to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics.

July 9, 2008

Congressional Research Service

Iran: Profile of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

April 30, 2008

State Department Country Reports on Terrorism

State Sponsors of Terrorism (2007)

December 3, 2007

National Intelligence Estimate

Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities

Controversial NIE claiming that Iran had halted weapons research in 2003. This report has since been refuted; see this article for further information.

October 12, 2007

Congressional Research Service

"The Iran Sanctions Act"

Background on the Iran Sanctions Act, originally introduced during the Clinton Administration.