The Iranian Nuclear Game

Tehran has found another excuse to hold up talks on its nuclear program, but Western patience is fading fast. [more]

Two major leaks this past weekend have limited the options and timelines of the United States and Israel in dealing with Iran. [more]

U.S. President Barack Obama has reached the moment of truth with regard to Iran and Afghanistan. [more]

While the United States has an Iran crisis, that crisis is highlighting the true U.S. fundamental geopolitical problem: Russia. [more]

Iran continues to struggle with its uranium enrichment efforts. (With STRATFOR map) [more]

Russia's resurgence has given Iran the chance to increase its leverage against the West, but Tehran must decide which path serves its interests best. [more]

Apparent diplomatic confusion between Iran and the West is part of the dance between the two powers as they strive to resolve their negotiations. [more]

Israeli fighter jets reportedly have been flying over Jordanian airspace and landing in Iraq over the past month to practice for a raid on Iranian nuclear sites. [more]

The revelation that a Pakistani-based ring had blueprints for nuclear weapon construction casts the Iranian nuclear issue in a disturbing light. [more]

Iran has said it will not accept a new nuclear settlement proposal from the West or entertain a fresh round of talks with the United States on Iraq. Its statements represent Tehran’s efforts to manage behind-the-scenes dealings and its public image at a time when both issues have reached a critical stage. [more]

Newsweek is reporting that U.S. President George W. Bush told Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during Bush’s recent visit to Israel that he did not agree with the National Intelligence Estimate assessment on Iran. [more]

The United States said Dec. 21 that the Dec. 3 National Intelligence Summary should not be taken as a reason to decrease the urgency of containing Iran's nuclear ambitions. [more]

Iran has regained -- and is keeping a firm grip on -- its nuclear bargaining chip to use in negotiations with Washington, but the Bush administration's patience could be wearing thin. [more]

Russia said Monday that it has delivered its first fuel shipment to the Iranian power plant at Bushehr, fulfilling a long-standing agreement. [more]

The release of a new U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that says Iran quit work on its nuclear weapons program four years ago marks a momentous shift in the dynamics of the Middle East. [more]

A new U.S. National Intelligence Estimate says Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. [more]

Speculation is arising about the motivations behind the latest National Intelligence Estimate stating that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program. [more]

The latest National Intelligence Estimate sheds some potential light on Iran's technical capability to enrich uranium. [more]

Iranian National Security Chief Saeed Jalili could visit Russia next week for nuclear discussions. [more]

Earlier this week Iran decided to hand over a set of blueprints to the International Atomic Energy Agency that detail how to shape weapons-grade uranium into a form usable in a nuclear warhead. [more]