Behnam Ben Taleblu

Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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Behnam Ben Taleblu is a senior Iran analyst for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

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President Trump says there’s absolutely no doubt that Iran was behind attacks this week on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. This follows the U.S.

U.S. says Iran fired on two oil tankers, but Iran says it didn't

President Trump says there’s absolutely no doubt that Iran was behind attacks this week on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. This follows the U.S.

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President Trump told world leaders at the UN that the nuclear deal with Iran and other nations was an "embarrassment to the United States."

Is Trump making Iran look good?

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