Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear 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 16, 2014
...The major powers' talks with Iran will resume this week. Until now, it must be said, it is Iran that has gained without giving anything significant. It has received a major easing of sanctions and the Iranian economy is already responding appropriately.
February 12, 2014
Dear Mr. President,As Members of Congress—and as Americans—we are united in our unequivocal commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East would threaten the security of the United States and our allies in the region, particularly Israel.
February 12, 2014
I’m perplexed by the White House’s secrecy over the text of the Iran nuclear deal. I have read the document and believe the American people deserve to know the details of this agreement which has major implications for our national security interests. It’s not a very complicated read, and one need not be an expert to fully understand it. If the...
February 11, 2014
...I know this committee shares our deep concern about Iran's nuclear program and its intentions. I want to reassure you that the United States government is firmly committed to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. On January 20, we and our P5+1 partners, and the European Union, began to implement the Joint Plan of Action with Iran....
February 11, 2014
...PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Hollande and I agree on the need to continue enforcing existing sanctions, even as we believe that new sanctions during these negotiations would endanger the possibility of a diplomatic solution. And we remain absolutely united on our ultimate goal, which is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.PRESIDENT...
February 11, 2014
...QUESTION: Although it is true that one would say that one could credit the sanctions with bringing Iran to the table, the sanctions for many, many years didn’t do what they were really intended to do, which was to get Iran to stop. Isn’t that correct?MS. PSAKI: Well, but part of the goal of ramping them up over the last four years --QUESTION: ...
February 10, 2014
MS. LUCAS MAGNUSON: Hi, good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday. The President is delighted to welcome President Hollande of France to the White House, starting today, for the state visit. We'll have a preview of the visit in this call. A reminder that this call is on background and our speakers should be identified as senior administration...
February 9, 2014
On 8 and 9 February 2014, the Agency and the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) held constructive technical meetings within the Framework for Cooperation that was agreed between the parties last November.During the meetings, the two sides reviewed progress on the implementation of the six initial practical measures that were agreed three months ago....