For years, the U.S. government has maintained an expansive sanctions architecture against the Islamic Republic of Iran—under both Democratic and Republican administrations. But its European allies’ sanctions infrastructure pales in comparison. There has been great scrutiny focused in recent weeks on what U.S. partners have been contributing or withholding in the pressure campaign against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine—namely Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Eye on Iran's Protests - November 1, 2022

A protest movement is sweeping Iran in the aftermath of the killing of Mahsa Amini at the hands of

UANI Stands With Iranian Journalists On International Day To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists

As the world observes International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Iranian regime has jailed at least 45 journalists for telling the world the truth about Iran’s human rights abuses.

On October 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice charged five Russian nationals and two oil traders over an alleged money laundering and global sanctions evasion scheme.

Iranian Students Defy Official Demand For End To Protests

…But the protests – now in their seventh week after the death of a young woman in custody – appear to show no signs of letting up, with students ra

Biden must support protestors in Iran and enforce sanctions, or else

UANI Chairman Senator Joseph Lieberman And UANI Chief Of Staff Claire Jungman write: "President Joe Biden has said that "the need for American

Iran imposes sanctions on 10 US individuals, 4 entities over rights violations, terror support

…The Islamic Republic has imposed sanctions on 10 American individuals and 4 entities for committing human rights violations, interfering in Iran's

Eye on Iran's Protests - October 30, 2022

A protest movement is sweeping Iran in the aftermath of the killing of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the so

Arash Yousefi Jam / Amin Yousefi Jam

Brothers Arash Yousefi Jam and Amin Yousefi Jam both pled guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in connection with a conspiracy to unlawfully export U.S.-origin goods to Iran in violation of the ITSR. According to the indictment, beginning in or around January 2015, and continuing through February 2017, Arash and Amin received instructions from a co-conspirator located in Iran to acquire U.S- origin goods.