Here is a timeline of Iran’s dispute with the International Atomic Energy Agency over the Iranian nuclear program: 2003 IAEA accuses Iran of hiding nuclear activities from its inspectors for 18 years, gives Tehran until the end of October to prove it is not pursuing a nuclear weapons program. In December, Iran tells IAEA it […]
Timeline of Iran’s Nuclear Dispute with the IAEA
Posted November 8th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
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US Expects IAEA to ‘Echo’ Concerns on Iran Nuclear Program
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 7:35 pm (UTC-5)
The White House said Monday it expects the International Atomic Energy Agency to “echo” U.S. concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities when the U.N. body releases a report on Iran later this week. White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters the Obama administration believes the report will reinforce the view that Iran has failed to […]
US Expects IAEA to ‘Echo’ its Concerns on Iran Nuclear Program
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
The White House says it expects the International Atomic Energy Agency to “echo” U.S. concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities when the U.N. body releases a report on Iran later this week. White House press secretary Jay Carney said Monday the Obama administration believes the report will reinforce the view that Iran has failed to live […]
Ahmadinejad Warns Against Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned the United States and Israel against carrying out an attack on his country’s nuclear facilities, suspected by the West of being part of an atomic weapons development program. In an interview with Egyptian newspaper Al-Akhbar published Monday, Mr. Ahmadinejad says Iran “will not allow” anyone to take action against […]
Reports Say Intelligence Shows Iran Worked on Nuclear Weapons Technology
Posted November 7th, 2011 at 5:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. media say the U.N. nuclear agency has been provided with intelligence showing Iran has carried out work on developing nuclear weapons technology. The Washington Post reported late Sunday that according to Western diplomats and nuclear experts who reviewed the intelligence, Iran has taken key steps in overcoming technical challenges with the help of foreign […]
Peres: Military Option Nearer For Iran
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli President Shimon Peres says the international community is closer to pursuing a military option to deal with Iran’s nuclear program than it is to finding a diplomatic solution to the threat. Mr. Peres told Israel’s channel 2 TV Friday world leaders need to “fulfill their promises” to stop Iran. On Thursday, U.S. President Barack […]
Iranian Mark 1979 US Embassy Seizure
Posted November 4th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Iranians chanted anti-American slogans on Friday at mass rallies marking the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy. Some demonstrators gathered in Tehran at the former site of the embassy, which they now call the “den of spies.” Iranian state news reports say some demonstrators used the annual rally to show solidarity with […]
US, France: Iran Needs to Meet Nuclear Obligations
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Iran’s nuclear program poses a “continuing threat” and that he and France’s president agree on the need to maintain “unprecedented international pressure” on Tehran to meet its nuclear obligations. Mr. Obama commented Thursday after meeting with French leader Nicolas Sarkozy ahead of a summit of the world’s leading 20 economies […]
US Lawmakers Move Toward More Sanctions on Iran
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Congress is moving to tighten sanctions on Iran, following last month’s revelation of an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Washington. The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved sweeping legislation that would tighten U.S. sanctions on Iran’s financial, petroleum, and nuclear interests. The measures would deny a U.S. visa […]
IAEA Raises New Concerns About Iran, North Korea Nuclear Programs
Posted November 1st, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has raised new concerns about Iran’s and North Korea’s nuclear programs in his annual report to the United Nations General Assembly. Yukio Amano, IAEA’s director general, reaffirmed Tuesday his agency’s recent reports that Iran “is not providing the necessary cooperation to his agency” to prove that all […]
