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![]() Iran's Nuclear Timetable The Wisconsin Project estimates that as of November 2011, Iran had enough low-enriched uranium gas to fuel five fission devices, if the material were raised to weapon-grade. Check here on Iran's U-235 stockpile, the number of centrifuges it is operating, and more. |
![]() Sanctions Tally A total of 414 Iranian entities have been hit with financial penalties by the U.N., the E.U. and the U.S., for their links to Iran's missile and nuclear programs. Check here for a running tally of who has been sanctioned by whom, and why. |
New on Iran Watch * New U.S. Executive Order freezes property of all Iranian financial institutions, including Central Bank
- Full text of Order
- Treasury fact sheet
* E.U. targets Iran's financial, energy sectors
- Sanctions fact sheet
- Full text of Council decision
* DNI says Iran more willing to conduct an attack in the United States
Iran's Suspect Entities
Iranian entities suspected of contributing
to Iran's nuclear, chemical, or biological weapon capabilities or to
its missiles or advanced conventional weapon programs.
Featured: Bank Refah Kargaran
Iran's Suppliers
Foreign entities suspected of selling technology, equipment,
material or expertise to Iran.
Featured:Macpar Makina
*1/31/2012: Canada expands Iran blacklist; now includes 339 companies and 49 individuals
U.S. expands blacklist
* 1/23/2012: State-owned Iranian bank and Belarus-based affiliate sanctioned
*1/12/2012: 3 foreign energy companies punished for ties to Iran's energy sector
* 1/24/2012: Four foreign energy firms continue to supply Iran, according to GAO report (PDF)
* 12/21/2011: U.N. Security Council committee briefing on the implementation of international sanctions against Iran (PDF)
* 11/8/2011 Latest IAEA report details the history of Iran's nuclear weapon related work (PDF)
- In response to this report, IAEA resolution expresses "increasing concern about the unresolved issues regarding the Iranian nuclear program" (PDF)
* 7/1/2010 President Obama signs Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
- Full text of bill (PDF)
Iran Watch is a comprehensive web site published by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control that monitors Iran's ability to construct weapons of mass destruction. Iran Watch describes suspect Iranian organizations and sites and lists their foreign suppliers. It also analyzes Iran's weapon-related activities and provides a range of documents produced by international organizations, national governments and private sources. Iran Watch welcomes inquiries and comments from policy makers, scholars, journalists and the general public.