Iranian Nuclear Game Timeline

Sep 06 2013

Iran: Foreign Minister To Meet EU's Foreign Affairs Chief

EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who has been tasked by Iran's president with negotiating with world powers, will meet during the U.N. General Assembly later in September, Ashton's spokesman said Sept. 6, AFP reported.
Aug 31 2013

Iran: Large-Scale Military Drill Scheduled For End Of September

The Iranian army will stage a large-scale military drill in late September, Brig. Gen. Farzad Esmaili, the commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, said Aug. 31, Xinhua reported.
Aug 28 2013

Iran: Advanced Uranium Enrichment Capacity Increased, IAEA Says

Iran installed approximately 1,000 advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges and intends to test them at the Natanz nuclear facility, the International Atomic Energy Agency's quarterly report said Aug. 28, Reuters and Al Arabiya reported.
Aug 04 2013

U.S.: Washington Willing To Engage Iran On Nuclear Program

The United States said Aug. 4 that is willing to work with the new government of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the topic of Iran's nuclear program if Tehran is willing to engage seriously on the issue, Reuters reported.
Aug 02 2013

U.S., Iran: Why They Will Now Likely Negotiate

The inauguration of President-elect Hassan Rouhani provides Tehran an ideal opportunity to engage Washington.
Jun 28 2013

Iran: Uranium Enrichment To Continue As Planned

Iran will continue the production of nuclear fuel and related uranium enrichment in line with its declared goals, the head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said June 28, Reuters reported.
Jun 23 2013

Iran: Bushehr Nuclear Plant To Be Fully Launched In Coming Months, Lawmaker Says

Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant will be completed and fully launched by September or October of this year, an Iranian lawmaker said, citing statements made by Atomic Energy Organization officials, Fars News Agency reported June 23.
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.

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

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