Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
March 2, 2014
We all hope that nuclear negotiations succeed in preventing Iran from ever developing a nuclear weapons capability. For diplomacy to succeed, however, we must couple our willingness to negotiate with a united and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime. We believe, as you do, that the pressure from economic sanctions brought Iran to the table,...
March 1, 2014
In the debate over sanctions on Iran—their role in bringing Tehran to the negotiating table and their proper place in U.S. diplomatic strategy in the future—scant attention has been paid to a major shift in the negotiating position of the P5+1, the group of six countries (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States)...
February 26, 2014
I’d like to start this morning with a few words about an issue that should be of grave importance to all of us — and that’s the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most significant foreign policy challenges of our time, and one we simply have to get right.
That’s why a strong bipartisan majority...
February 26, 2014
Mr. President, I rise today to address the significant and persistent national security threat stemming from Iran’s unchecked nuclear program. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment to S. 1982 from the Senior Senator from North Carolina, which include provisions to strengthen our sanctions against Iran should they fail to comply with their...
February 26, 2014
...QUESTION: But one reason that even the [Israeli] prime minister is very concerned about you and your policy and the President’s policy is the Iran negotiations. Iran has right now lived up to every one of its commitments in terms of not installing more centrifuges, not reactivating the construction at Arak, not enriching beyond a certain level...
February 22, 2014
UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good evening. It’s wonderful to be here in Israel, to be here in Jerusalem. As you know, I’ve just come from Vienna, from the P5+1 plus the European Union talks with Iran. And I want to say to everyone here in Israel how valuable our consultations are here, both with government officials, with experts, with opinion leaders...
February 22, 2014
UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good evening, everyone. It’s always very good to be back in Israel, consulting with our very close friends and partners about this quite crucial security issue, that of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and ensuring the international community in the exclusively peaceful nature of its program. This goal is of...
February 20, 2014
Main Developments
Iran has implemented the six initial practical measures that it agreed with the Agency in November 2013 in relation to the Framework for Cooperation and both parties have agreed on the next seven practical measures to be implemented by Iran by 15 May 2014, including one measure related to the information contained in the Annex...
Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton Following the E3/EU+3 Talks with Iran in Vienna
February 20, 2014
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:"I want to begin by thanking Austria and foreign minister Kurz and the UN and their teams for their hospitality.We have had three very productive days during which we have identified all...
February 20, 2014
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