Iranian Nuclear Game Timeline

Feb 27 2013
An Inflection Point in the Iranian Nuclear Talks
The latest round of talks suggests a possible break in the decadelong trend of dead-end negotiations.
Feb 21 2013
Iran: U.S. Condemns Tehran's Installment Of New Centrifuges
Iran's installment of upgraded centrifuges at its Natanz enrichment facility is a continuing violation of Tehran's obligations under the International Atomic Energy Agency and U.N. Security Council resolutions, a U.S. State Department spokeswoman said, Xinhua reported Feb. 21.
Feb 10 2013
Iran: Tehran Will Participate In Talks If Others Stop 'Pointing The Gun,' President Says
Iran will not enter into negotiations over its nuclear program while under pressure, but it will agree to talks if other nations stop "pointing the gun," Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said, Reuters reported Feb. 10.
Feb 08 2013
The Road to Normalizing Relations with Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is waiting for favorable conditions before engaging in direct talks with the United States.
Feb 05 2013
U.S.-Iranian Dialogue in Obama's Second Term
The United States is capitalizing on Iran's weakened position in the region to attempt another round of diplomacy with Tehran.
Feb 03 2013
Iran: New Equipment Will Speed Up Enrichment Efforts, Israeli Prime Minister Says
Feb 03 2013
Iran: Kazakhstan To Host New 5+1 Talks, Foreign Minister Says
Feb 02 2013
Iran: United States Ready For Direct Talks, Vice President Says
The United States is ready to hold direct talks with Iran about its nuclear program if it is serious about negotiations, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said at a security conference in Munich on Feb. 2, The Financial Times reported.
Jan 08 2013
Iran: Oil Ministry Spokesman Denies Decline In Exports
An Iranian Oil Ministry spokesman on Jan. 8 denied an earlier report claiming a 40 percent decline in Iranian oil exports, Mehr News Agency reported.
Jan 07 2013
2012's Forecasting Report Card
2012's Forecasting Report Card
An evaluation and assessment of Stratfor's 2012 forecast and concise predictions for 2013.
Dec 26 2012
Iran: Tehran Will Not Negotiate With Countries Who Supported Sanctions, Lawmaker Says
Iran will not negotiate with countries who have supported the sanctions against Iran, the chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Alaedden Borujerdi, said Dec. 26, Fars News Agency reported.
Dec 24 2012
Iran: Defense Minister Denies Reports Of Missile Cooperation With North Korea

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.

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