United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) provides an in-depth look at Iran's development and expansion in areas of conventional warfare, such as ballistic missiles, and its advancements in asymmetrical threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cyber warfare. Our resources offer a comprehensive perspective on the evolution and current state of Iran's armed forces and weaponry. Explore our resources to understand the scope and implications of Iran's military developments and their impact on global security.

Reports & Resources

The Iranian Cyber Threat

In the early morning hours of January 3, 2020, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds…

JCPOA Sunset Alert: Arms Embargo

As a part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the international arms embargo imposed…

JCPOA Sunset Alert: Missile Restrictions

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) does not restrict Iran’s missile program. But the U…

Amir Ali Hajizadeh: Commander of the IRGC's Aerospace Force

As commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force (IRGC-AF), Amir Ali…

IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization …

Iran News & Blogs

"President Biden has failed to adequately deter Iran’s aggression and it’s morally bankrupt and inappropriate to suggest Iran’s nuclear sites are off limits. These nuclear sites are purely for…

"How close are the Middle East’s two greatest foes to all-out conflict? Then: German chancellor Olaf Scholz and French president Emmanuel Macron meet in Berlin, Singapore’s former transport…

"Kasra Aarabi is the Director of IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran and non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC."

"Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran told The Sun there were three main areas which the IDF is likely to strike.

He said: “The first is targeting the…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "At age 85, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been risk-averse for much of his time in office. He has preferred to operate through proxies…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace issued the following statement today in response to Iran’s missile…

"After Iran rained ballistic missiles on Israel on Tuesday for the second time in sixth months, the focus now turns to the question of what comes next: how Israel will respond, and what role…

"Israel says Iran has fired missiles at its cities. Loud explosions were heard across Israel as it apparently intercepted incoming projectiles. The country's authorities said citizens have taken…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi and UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar writes: "As the death of Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah is confirmed, the immediate question is…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky and Director for IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi write: "The circus is back in town. A new Iranian president arrives at the United Nations as a smiling mask to an…

"Jason Brodsky, the policy director for United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), agreed that the Biden administration's inability to deter Iran has led to an emboldened stance not only from the Islamic…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky interviewed: "US and UK worried over Russia possibly helping Iran with its nuclear program

'There has been no work done on the diplomatic isolation, and I'…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement in response to Secretary of State Blinken’s…

"The export of its ballistic weapons on to European soil was, according to Iran expert Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, “a deeply disturbing development”…

"The impending Iranian attack on Israel ‘could be different’ than the April attack, Jason Brodsky tells Natasha Raquel — with Tehran undeterred by Western sanctions."

"'We have a deterrence deficit with Iran. They have been attacking our forces. They have been attacking commercial vessels, with impunity since October 2023,' said Jason Brodsky, the policy…

"'A war with Israel would drag the US into a bigger conflict, which may hurt the chances of Kamala Harris in the November election. The Islamic Republic will do anything to stop Trump from being…

UANI Director for IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi: "It’s hard to imagine the current levels of unprecedented conflict in the Middle East if the US was still militarily dominant in the region, to…

The IRGC is a militant org. It doesn’t have conventional capabilities to compete with Israel. Its doctrine is built around asymmetric warfare. We shouldn’t rule out a new campaign of IRGC terror…

"Israel waits for Iran's response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, which Tehran blames on the Jewish state 'Psychological warfare is part of the Iranian strategy... there is still time in…

"On Thursday, August 8th, the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) urged the United States to consider military action against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) positions in Iran, emphasizing…

"Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, said the specific time and date of the NOTAM doesn't necessarily indicate a potential launch of strikes.

He said in past…

The U.S. must no longer pursue “don’t do it” or “take the win” policies

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement…

"The combined U.S. and Israeli effort could be enough to deter Hezbollah or Iran from striking Israel too harshly, although the Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy—criticized for…

"The combined U.S. and Israeli effort could be enough to deter Hezbollah or Iran from striking Israel too harshly, although the Biden administration’s approach to foreign policy — which has been…

UANI Director Of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi And UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar write: "Just over two weeks have passed since Israel conducted its surgical strike against the regime in Iran in…

"According to the website United Against Nuclear Iran, Iran exported 141.7 million barrels of oil in the first quarter of 2024, marking a 28% increase compared to the same period last year.…

"…A report last year by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) described Iran’s drones as “a symbol of national pride of resilience” – a propaganda tool to inflate Iran’s military might. “The…

"According to a report by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), Iran’s drone program symbolizes the country’s resilience and military strength, serving as a propaganda tool to showcase Iran’s…

"A report last year by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) described Iran's drones as 'a symbol of national pride of resilience' - a propaganda tool to inflate Iran's military might.

'The…

Is the next step to boycott the IRGC? Jason Brodsky, Policy Director of United Against Nuclear Iran. 

"'I see it as the bigger and longer campaign targeting military sites in Iran and also the start of a psychological warfare operation by Israel to reach the paranoia of the ayatollahs and the IRGC…

"In a post on X, Jason Brodsky, Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), attributed the overnight strikes in Iraq to Israel. “On April 17, Iraq’s national security advisor Qasim Al-…

"The United States and its allies can learn something from the way Israel has dealt with Iran.

After Iran launched an unprecedented assault on the Jewish state from its own territory on…

"Today, there have been reports of explosions in Isfahan, in central Iran, in what is presumed to be a strike by Israel. The world had been waiting for Israel’s promised retaliation after Iran…

"…“Israel has a lot of experience operating in Iran,” said Jason Brodsky, policy director of the United Against Nuclear Iran, an advocacy group. “Israel has a long history of mounting covert…

"Kasra Aarabi, director of research at United Against Nuclear Iran, believes that Israel's army could strike assets belonging to the military intelligence of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…

"'[Israel] may aim to combine cyber and kinetic operations. It could target the bases from which the drones and missiles were launched as well as Iran’s defense industries. It may also choose to…

On April 15, 2024, UANI's Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky appeared on the "Morning Rush" show on Scripps News, discussing Iran's attack on Israel and how the Jewish state must respond to prevent…

On April 15, 2024, UANI's Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky appeared on the "Morning Rush" show on Scripps News, discussing Iran's attack on Israel and how the Jewish state must respond to prevent…

UANI Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky writes: "This weekend, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched an unprecedented attack against Israel. For the first time since 1979, Iran’s leadership launched…

"Interview with Kasra Aarabi. The Iranian regime’s strikes on #Israel had nothing to with Biden’s inability to get a ceasefire, but a lot to do with #Biden’s failure to impose direct consequences…

"Calling #Iran's attack on #Israel `a win,' as @POTUS reportedly told @IsraeliPM, is `gross political spin,' says @UANI's @JasonMBrodsky"

"Interview with Kasra Aarabi:'"My analysis on last night’s direct strike on #Israel by the Iranian regime’s #IRGC — and what we can (and should) expect next.'"

"Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, wrote that Biden’s response, 'spinning an unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel,' is 'akin to telling the victim of a…

"'Despite all the noise made by the Iranian regime, a direct strike against Israel by its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) remains highly improbable,' said Kasra Aarabi, an expert on the…

"US-based non-profit advocacy organization United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has issued a letter calling for action against Qatar for hosting Iran’s Revolutionary Guards officials at a military…

"According to United Against Nuclear Iran, Tehran and its proxy groups still rely on Pyongyang for components to construct ballistic missiles. In 2014, a U.S. district court even ruled that both…

(New York, N.Y.) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement after a letter UANI sent today to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani…

"Under sanctions “it would be harder for Russia to produce these drones with Iran’s help as it would be missing key technology”, Jason Brodsky, a policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran,…

(New York, N.Y.) — Less than 18 months after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted drones launched by Hezbollah and manufactured by China’s Da-Jiang Innovations Science & Technology Co…

U.N. Snapback Would Restore Prohibition On Arms Sales

(New York, N.Y.) — Russia has agreed to sell its most technologically advanced fighter jets, the Sukhoi Su-35, to the Islamic Republic,…

(New York, N.Y.) — The Biden administration has dispatched to Riyadh a delegation of senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense for meetings with regional allies under the auspices…

(New York, N.Y.) — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Senator Joseph I. Lieberman and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following joint statement today in response to the Biden…

(New York, N.Y.) — On Saturday, the Iranian regime used its state-controlled media to showcase an underground military base where Tehran says 100 weaponized drones are stored. Major General…

(New York, N.Y.) — Monday’s attack on an oil facility in Abu Dhabi by the Iran-backed Houthis once again put the global spotlight on the threat Iran’s drone program represents. The series of drone…

(New York, N.Y.) — Last week, Iranian officials announced that Tehran had launched a rocket known as the Simorgh satellite launch vehicle (SLV) approximately 290 miles into space. U.S.…

(New York, N.Y.) – Last week, a German domestic intelligence and security agency revealed that Iran has been secretly orchestrating efforts to procure technology and materials on German soil to…

On Sunday evening, an Iranian frigate, the Jamaran, accidentally struck another Iranian vessel, the Konarak, with a Noor anti-ship missile. Initial reports indicate 19 sailors were killed, with 15…

Missile Capable Of Carrying A Nuclear Warhead Will Launch Zafar Satellite

(New York, N.Y.) – Iranian officials have recently discussed plans to launch its new Zafar (or “victory”) satellite into…

Iran’s recent high-profile violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action are calculated to incrementally push the envelope and show that it can ramp up illicit enrichment activities while…

As policymakers continue to focus on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile programs, they aren’t paying enough attention to another danger—Tehran’s pursuit of chemical and biological weapons (CW…