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Overview and Issues for Congress 1
Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” and Regional Conflict 3
Background 3
Attacks and Setbacks Since October 2023 4
Assessing Impact 7
Iran’s Options 7
U.S.-Iran Relations: Background and 2025 Nuclear Talks 8
Developments under the Second Trump Administration: ‘Maximum Pressure’ and Negotiations 9
Iran’s Foreign Policy 12
Relations with Middle Eastern States 12
Relations with Russia and China 13
Iran’s Political System 14
Iran’s Military: Structure and Capabilities 15
Iran’s Nuclear Program 17
U.S. Sanctions 18
Activity in the 118th and 119th Congress 20
Outlook 21
Figures
Figure 1. Iran at a Glance 1
Figure 2. Selected Iran-Backed Groups 3
Contacts
Author Information 23
