Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
December 19, 2017
When UN Security Council Resolution 2231 – associated with the Iran nuclear deal – came into effect in late 2015, it included a clause preventing states from transferring conventional arms to Iran for five years. But what weapons would Iran buy, and how would they shape its military capabilities? A high-level group of experts examines the future...
December 15, 2017
I. Introduction1. The note by the President of the Security Council of 16 January 2016 (S/2016/44) set forth practical arrangements and procedures for the Council for carrying out tasks related to the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), particularly with respect to the provisions specified in paragraphs 2 to 7 of annex B to that resolution.
December 15, 2017
The following is a near‑verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary‑General.[...]Questions and AnswersQuestion: Farhan, I have a quick question about the target analysis about the missiles that were fired at Saudi Arabia. Could you give me an update? And, also, when do you expect the final...
December 14, 2017
It’s really important that you be here today, because we have a story to tell, and the story is a very important one. And it’s not just important for the United States, it’s important for the entire international community. As President Trump announced on October 13, the United States is taking a new approach to Iran by focusing on all of the...
December 13, 2017
On December 13, the Joint Commission of the six world powers and Iran met in Vienna. The participants discussed in detail the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). All members of the Joint Commission reaffirmed their commitment to the consistent fulfilment of the JCPOA, emphasising the need to ensure its efficiency and...
December 13, 2017
A meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) took place on 13 December 2017 in Vienna. This was the 7th meeting of the Joint Commission since JCPOA Implementation Day (16 January 2016). Under the terms of the JCPOA, the Joint Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the nuclear deal.
December 13, 2017
Commitment by all parties involved in the Iran nuclear deal is going to be to the benefit of both the global and regional security, said Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.
December 13, 2017
MS NAUERT: So it’s great to see you on this Wednesday. I’ve got a little bit of time to go over some stuff. As you know, the Secretary is hosting his Mexican counterparts tomorrow, so he will be speaking with them, doing an event. I think it’s about 10:30 or so in the morning. So we will not be briefing tomorrow, but just wanted to let you know...
December 12, 2017
MS. SANDERS: Good afternoon. Let me start by introducing Francis Cissna, the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. He’s here to provide a briefing on the attempted suicide bombing in New York and how it was enabled by flaws in our immigration system.After he speaks and takes some of your questions, I’ll be back up to...
December 11, 2017
Mr Speaker, with your permission I will make a statement on my visit to the Middle East, from where I returned this morning.This is a crucial time in the region: on the one hand we have a moment of hope, with scores of countries having come together to break the corrosive grip of Daesh on Iraq and Syria.Britain’s armed forces have played a proud...