Updated July 2014 Updated by Brenna Gautam Between 2006 and 2010, the UN Security Council, concerned that Iran was attempting to develop a nuclear weapons capability, passed six resolutions (1696, 1737, 1747, 1803, 1835, 1929) related to Iran’s nuclear program. Resolution 1696, passed in 2006, called on Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment program and […]
Separating Iran from Iraq
It would be helpful if international events unfolded like dominoes, one falling into the next in an orderly, linear fashion. But this is rarely the case. Instead, events overlap and new crises spring up before old ones are fully resolved: more similar to a chaotic tower of Jenga blocks than a tidy row of dominoes.
Foreign Policy Story on Iran Quotes Laicie Heeley
Exclusive: The Hawks’ Playbook for Opposing an Obama Nuclear Deal with Iran June 27, 2014 by John Hudson Though the United States has yet to secure a final deal to restrain Iran’s nuclear program, an influential pair of hawks in Washington have already devised a way for Congress to unravel any potential agreement after the […]
IAEA reports on continued progress in Iran
A new report from the IAEA, the latest in a series of monthly reports on Iran’s progress under the Joint Plan of Action (JPOA), confirms that Iran has continued to comply with its obligations under the agreement. In addition, Iran has completed six initial practical measures agreed to with the IAEA in November 2013, along with seven additional measures agreed to in February 2014.
Proposals for a Final Deal with Iran
By Andrew Szarejko Recent reports have indicated that a final deal with Iran may be within reach, but there are still a number of outstanding issues that must be settled before the current first-stage agreement ends on July 20th. Several key issues will come into play as the two sides negotiate a final deal. As […]
