Behnam Ben Taleblu

Behnam Ben Taleblu is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, focusing on Iranian security and political issues.

Khamenei and Khomenei featured on a poster in Iran.

Tehran’s Trump Trap

Iran’s Ballistic Missile Gift to Russia—And Vice Versa

Iran is Creeping into the International Arms Market

Why the Biden Administration’s Iran Sanctions Waivers Are Futile

Khamenei and Khomenei featured on a poster in Iran.

Reading the Tea Leaves on Iran’s Other “Election”

Will Turkey Pay a Price for Helping Iran Break Sanctions?

How Biden Can Stand With the Iranian People

Reducing Pressure on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Raises Risks for America

Strikes on Iraq Reveal Iran’s Embrace of Missile Operations