Library Documents on Iran's Missile Program
February 18, 2014
...Q On the resumptions of talks over Iran’s nuclear program, does the administration still think there’s a good chance of a comprehensive agreement?MR. CARNEY: Our view hasn’t changed in that we think that it is absolutely the right thing to do to test whether or not Tehran is serious about resolving this conflict diplomatically.
February 17, 2014
MODERATOR: Hello, everyone. Welcome to this first round of comprehensive negotiations. It’s good to see a lot of friendly faces. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m [Moderator]. In a moment I will turn it under – over to [Senior Administration Official]. From now on, everyone will be referred to as a Senior Administration Official. This is...
February 6, 2014
I come to the floor to speak about one of our greatest national security challenges, which is a nuclear-armed Iran. I have long thought of this as a bipartisan national security issue, not a partisan political issue.At the end of the day, it is a national security issue that we must approach in a spirit of bipartisanship and unity, which has been...
February 4, 2014
The United States has led the international community in imposing economic sanctions on Iran, in an effort to change the government of that country's support of acts of international terrorism, poor human rights record, weapons and missile development and acquisition, role in regional instability, and development of a nuclear program.
January 28, 2014
With regard to Iran, although there is internal dissent in Iran about the allocation of resources – how much comes in, how much goes out – there is no dissension in the Iranian regime, which continues to be controlled by Ayatollah Khamanei. There is no dissension, first about its aspirations to obtain military nuclear capability and there is also...
January 24, 2014
...Too many factors have changed, and are changing, from our historic basis and experience in the Cold War, in a manner that should give national leadership pause for concern. The list starts with the fact that fundamental nuclear knowledge is much more widespread. Ubiquitious information access and widespread observational tools are increasing...
January 1, 2014
Iran has not substantively changed its national security and military strategies over the past year; however, Tehran has adjusted some of its tactics to achieve its enduring objectives. President Hasan Ruhani's international message of moderation and pragmatism is intended to support these objectives: to preserve the Supreme Leader's rule, counter...
December 12, 2013
Briefing on December 12, 2013 by the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) regarding the implementation of U.N. sanctions against Iran.
December 12, 2013
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S.