Prepared Opening Statement by Senator Richard Lugar Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Hearing: Iranian Political and Nuclear Realities and U.S. Policy Options

March 3, 2009

Weapon Program: 

  • Nuclear

Related Country: 

  • Iran

Two weeks ago, the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report on Iran. It reached four main conclusions. First, the report said that “there remain a number of outstanding issues which give rise to concerns [about] the existence of possible military dimensions to Iran’s nuclear program.” Second, Iran has refused to permit IAEA inspectors “access to additional locations related to the manufacturing of centrifuges, research and development on uranium enrichment, and uranium mining and milling.” Third, unless Iran implements transparency measures and the Additional Protocol, the IAEA “will not be in a position to provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran.” Lastly, “Iran has not suspended its enrichment related activities or its work on heavy water-related projects.” 

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