Oil embargo gains momentum
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 403 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

* E.U. targets Iran's financial, energy sectors
- Sanctions fact sheet (PDF)
- Full text of Council decision (PDF)

* U.S. expands blacklist
- Major state-owned Iranian bank and Belarus-based affiliate sanctioned
- 3 foreign energy companies punished for business with Iran's energy sector
- Overview of financial institutions sanctioned by the United States (PDF)

Search for information on Iranian entities linked to proliferation - and their suppliers

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: Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

Iran's Suppliers
Foreign entities suspected of selling technology, equipment, material or expertise to Iran.

Featured: Step Standard Technical Part

Histories of Iran’s mass destruction weapon and long-range missile efforts

Nuclear Chemical Missile

Consult the Iran Watch Library to find documents related to Iran’s mass destruction weapon capabilities. Featured content includes:

* 12/1/2011 E.U. sanctions dozens of new Iranian proliferators (PDF)

* 11/21/2011 Britain ceases business with Iran's banking sector

* 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)

* 9/7/2011: U.N. Security Council committee briefing on the implementation of international sanctions against Iran (PDF)

* 9/3/2010 GAO report names companies that continue to supply Iran with gasoline (PDF)

* 7/1/2010 President Obama signs Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
- Full text of bill (PDF)

Recent Publications

Washington Tightens the Screws

An overview of nonproliferation statutes and executive orders that establish the U.S. trade and investment embargo on Iran and that punish those who proliferate to Iran

Iran: Time for red lines?

Iran has announced plans to triple its production of uranium enriched to the level used in research reactors. Once accomplished, this step will elevate Iran to a “virtual” nuclear weapon state. An Iran Watch Bulletin explains that the United States needs to acknowledge this reality

Treasury hammers Iranian shipper

By blacklisting 37 front companies and 5 individuals linked to IRISL, Iran's national shipping company, Treasury seeks to thwart Iran's sanctions evasion

Iran Sanctions: What would work?

Findings from Iran Watch roundtable examine a number of sanctions measures being considered by the United Nations and the U.S. Congress, including the impact they might have and the likelihood of their gaining support

Smooth sailing for Iran's blacklisted fleet

Wisconsin Project report describes how Iran’s state shipping company, blacklisted by the United States along with 123 of its vessels, is getting around U.S. sanctions by giving its ships new names, new managers, new “owners” – in short, new identities

See related story in The Wall Street Journal

Iran moves closer to a bomb

Iran Watch Bulletin explains how Iran's decision to produce fuel for the Tehran research reactor will bring Iran far closer to being able to fuel a nuclear weapon

See additional reactions to and analysis of Iran's decision

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Tracking Iran's mass destruction weapon capabilities

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.