Iran: Background and U.S. Policy

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Abstract:

Congress has played a key role in shaping U.S. policy toward Iran, providing for extensive U.S.sanctions, providing aid and authorizing arms sales to partners threatened by Iran, seeking toinfluence negotiations over Irans nuclear program, and enacting legislation that allows Congressto review related agreements. While indirect talks regarding Irans nuclear program were at theforefront of U.S. Iran policy for most of 2022, by the end of the year, U.S. and internationalattention shifted following the outbreak of widespread protests in Iran, and the talks themselvesappeared stalled.

Author(s):
Humud, Carla E ; Thomas, Clayton
Author Organization(s):
Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC
Funding Organization(s):
Library of Congress, Congressional Research SVC, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2022 Nov 30
Pagination:
22

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
R47321
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms; Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
national politics, political systems, national security, department of state, governments, unmanned aerial vehicles, aircrafts, nuclear energy, united states, agreements, foreign policy, law, middle east, nuclear materials, ballistic missiles, economic sanctions, terrorists
Creation Date:
2023 Feb 03
Update Date:
2023 Feb 03