Behnam Taleblu
Behnam Taleblu is a senior director of the Iranian program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank. He has been vocal about U.S.-Iran relations and the implications of U.S. policy on Iran, particularly regarding the support for a strong stance against the Iranian regime. Recently, he warned that President Trump's proposal to rename the Persian Gulf could alienate supporters of a tough U.S. approach towards Iran.
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Behnam Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, warned that Tehran may be preparing a different kind of proposal altogether.
Trump gives Iran 10-15 days for nuclear talks or face consequences
United States· 2026-02-20
Behnam Taleblu believes that the Trump administration is trying to seek policy flexibility through unpredictability.
国际观察｜美国会对伊朗动武吗？ _光明网
China· 2026-01-14
Behnam Taleblu is a regional security expert who commented on the unusual military mobilization.
O flotă misterioasă de avioane-cisternă ale SUA traversează Atlanticul. Un simplu exercițiu NATO sau preludiul unei operațiuni secrete?
Romania· 2025-09-30
Behnam Taleblu cautioned that both the Iranian opposition and Western governments have failed to prepare for regime collapse.
Iranian regime collapse possible but replacement remains uncertainUnited States· 2025-06-21
Behnam Taleblu warned that changing the name could alienate Iranians who currently support Trump.
Zašto je Trampov predlog da se preimenuje Persijski zaliv naišao na negativne reakcije iz Irana?
Montenegro· 2025-05-07
