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Studying and trying to show [[Iran]]'s connections to the so-called terrorism, including its relationships with groups that the U.S. designates as terrorist organizations from their own view. | Studying and trying to show [[Iran]]'s connections to the so-called terrorism, including its relationships with groups that the U.S. designates as terrorist organizations from their own view. | ||
FDD's Iran program produces reports, policy recommendations, and analyses aimed at informing policymakers, the media, and the public about the challenges posed by Iran's actions and policies from the US government's outlook. One example the Foundation’s product is “The future of Iran's nuclear strategy”.<ref>FDD’s official website: https://www.fdd.org</ref> | Being led by Mark Dubowitz<ref>"FDD | Iran Program". FDD. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2024.</ref>, FDD's Iran program produces reports, policy recommendations, and analyses aimed at informing policymakers, the media, and the public about the challenges posed by Iran's actions and policies from the US government's outlook. One example the Foundation’s product is “The future of Iran's nuclear strategy”.<ref>FDD’s official website: https://www.fdd.org</ref> | ||
==Outcome of FDD job== | |||
FDD and its CEO, Mark Dubowitz, have faced sanctions from Iran due to their promotion of sanctions against the country with the excuse of dismantling the so- called Iranian nuclear deal.<ref>"Foreign Ministry Blacklists 'Foundation for Defence of Democracies'". Islamic Republic of Iran: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. August 24, 2019.</ref> | |||
In 2008, FDD established the Iran Energy Project, which conducts in-depth research on methods to deprive the Iranian government of profits from its energy sector. The Wall Street Journal recognized FDD for bringing the concept of gasoline sanctions to political awareness<ref>Editorial (March 25, 2009). "Pain Iran Can Believe In". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2024.</ref>. The organization has also advocated for sanctions targeting the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its use of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) for transactions. | |||
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