Shaun Tandon State Department, Correspondent Agence France-Presse (AFP) Watch Mr. Tandon on the “Beyond the JCPOA: US Iran Policy” panel at The Iran Conference, here. Shaun Tandon covers the State Department for Agence France-Presse (AFP) and has served since 2019 as the president of the State Department Correspondents’ Association. He has extensively covered US foreign
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Behnam Ben Taleblu Senior Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD) Watch Mr. Taleblu “40 Years of US-Iran Policy with Elliott Abrams” at The Iran Conference, here. Behnam Ben Taleblu is a senior fellow at FDD where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. Behnam previously served as a research fellow and senior
Ray Takeyh Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Watch Mr. Takeyh on the “Beyond the JCPOA: US Iran Policy” panel at The Iran Conference, here. Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His areas of specialization are Iran, political reform in the
Arash Sobhani Artist, Kiosk Band Watch Mr. Sobhani on the “Engaging the Iranian-American Community” at The Iran Conference, here. Arash Sobhani is an Iranian musician and television producer. He is the lead singer and guitarist of underground rock band Kiosk Sobhani was born and raised in Tehran, and attended Isfahan University of Art from where
Kaveh Shahrooz Senior Fellow, MacDonald Laurier Institute Watch Mr. Shahrooz on the “Iran in the Media” panel at The Iran Conference, here. Kaveh Shahrooz is a lawyer and human rights activist, and a Senior Fellow with MacDonald Laurier’s Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad. He is also a former Senior Policy Advisor on human rights
Khosrow Semnani Industrialist, Community Leader, and Philanthropist Watch Mr. Semnani on the “Engaging the Iranian-American Community” at The Iran Conference, here. Khosrow B. Semnani is an Iranian-American industrialist, community leader, and philanthropist based in Salt Lake City. He is the founder of Envirocare (now Energy Solutions), the first privately-owned low-level nuclear waste disposal facility in
Karim Sadjadpour Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Watch Mr. Sadjadpour on “The Islamic Republic’s Regional Shadow” panel at The Iran Conference, here. Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East. He is a contributing writer
Michael Rubin Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Watch Dr. Rubin on the “Inside Iran: Economic, Social & Environmental Challenges” panel at The Iran Conference, here. Michael Rubin is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in Iran, Turkey, and the broader Middle East. A former Pentagon official, Dr. Rubin has
Joel Rayburn Fellow, New America Foundation Joel Rayburn is a retired U.S. Army officer, former diplomat, and historian. During his career of more than three decades in public service, he has combined military, academic, and diplomatic roles in a variety of assignments related mainly to the Middle East and South Asia. Most recently, from January
Morgan Ortagus Former State Department Spokesperson Watch Ms. Ortagus on the “Beyond the JCPOA: US Iran Policy” panel at The Iran Conference, here. Morgan Ortagus is a seasoned business executive, distinguished public policy and communications professional, and an active U.S. Naval Reserve Officer. From 2019 to 2021 she served at the Department of State as