Iranian Nuclear Game Timeline

Jun 18 2013
The Foreign Policy Impact of Iran's Presidential Election
Iran needs domestic stability before it can shift foreign policy. Friday's election provided the former, but the latter will take time.
Jun 16 2013
Israel: Prime Minister Warns Not To Ease Sanctions On Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said June 16 that the international community should not be enticed to soften sanctions on Iran because moderate reformist cleric Hassan Rouhani won the presidential election, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Jun 03 2013
Iran's Political Debate
Iran's Political Debate
The Islamic Republic's political institutions will help it survive and continue to evolve.
May 22 2013
Iran: Nuclear Technology Expanding, Sources Say
May 18 2013
Iran: Nuclear Inspectors Allowed If Protocol Is Signed
Iran will allow international inspectors to visit its Parchin nuclear facilities if the International Atomic Energy Agency agrees to sign a protocol with Tehran, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Reza Sajjadi said May 18, Xinhua reported.
May 02 2013
A New Round of Minesweeping Drills in the Persian Gulf
A New Round of Minesweeping Drills in the Persian Gulf
Washington wants to prove its ability to degrade Iran's most potent deterrent against attack.
Apr 21 2013
U.S.: Arms Deal Sends Clear Signal To Iran, Defense Secretary Says
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said a $10 billion arms deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates sends a very clear signal to Iran that military options over its nuclear program remain on the table, Reuters reported April 21.
Apr 14 2013
Saudi Arabia: Gulf Cooperation Council Discusses Bushehr Radiation Risk
Gulf Cooperation Council countries' national emergency officials met in Riyadh to discuss the risk of radiation spreading through the region, should Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant be damaged during an earthquake, and to form a joint plan for handling such a scenario, Reuters reported April 14.
Apr 11 2013
Iran: U.S. Penalizes Companies For Evading Sanctions
The United States penalized a Malaysian bank, an Iranian businessman and several companies that it accused of evading the sanctions against Tehran's nuclear program, Reuters reported April 11.
Apr 09 2013
Ferocious, Weak and Crazy: The North Korean Strategy
Pyongyang has mastered the art of appearing unhinged in order to manipulate other powers.
Apr 06 2013
Iran: Nuclear Negotiations End Without Progress
Negotiations between Iran and major world powers ended April 6 with little sign of progress, The New York Times reported.
Apr 06 2013
Iran: Second Day Of Negotiations With Western Powers Begins
Iran met with officials from Russia, China, the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Germany on April 6 for a second day of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, AFP reported.

Overview

Headlines about Iran’s nuclear program focus mostly on the offensive threat to Israel, but Tehran’s long-term goal is actually to develop a
defensive nuclear program. Despite attracting economic sanctions and a U.S. military buildup in the Persian Gulf, Iran’s nuclear weapons program has fostered ongoing talks with the West and has proved useful in competitions with regional rivals.

Key Analysis

Get our free weekly Intelligence Reports

Join over 350,000 readers on our free intel reports list.

We will never sell or share your email address or information with anyone.

Editor's Choice

Iran's Political Debate
Iran's Political Debate
Second Quarter Forecast 2013
Annual Forecast 2013
Annual Forecast 2013