Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
January 16, 2014
On January 12, 2014, the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, and China, coordinated by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton) and Iran arrived at technical understandings for the Joint Plan of Action, which will be implemented beginning on January 20, 2014.
January 15, 2014
I come to the floor this evening to discuss an issue of national security, and that is how to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.I was thinking about our troubled history with Iran and whether more sanctions at this time makes sense for our national security interests, and I asked myself these questions:Can, in fact, a country like Iran change?Is it...
January 15, 2014
The following is a statement by IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano:"I welcome the recent announcement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton regarding the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear programme, which is to take effect as of 20 January.I have received a request from Iran and the E3/EU+3 that the Agency...
January 14, 2014
U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today released the following statement regarding recent reports that the Obama Administration has negotiated what some are calling a “secret side deal” with Iran regarding the future of its nuclear program:
January 14, 2014
Q On Iran, today President Rouhani said that the Geneva agreement means "the surrender of the big powers before the great Iranian nation." I’m wondering if you have any reaction to that statement, and do you find it helpful?
January 13, 2014
MODERATOR: Hi, everyone. I hope folks can hear me. This is [name and title withheld]. Thanks for joining the call on such short notice. I’m going to let folks know who we have on the line. Everyone will be referred to in any stories coming out of this as Senior Administration Officials. Three of those officials will give some opening remarks, and...
January 13, 2014
Laurent Fabius, who can’t be here today, had the opportunity of telling you yesterday that there are no grounds for arguing about the agreement secured in Geneva. We’re talking about a serious matter.
January 12, 2014
We've taken a critical, significant step forward towards reaching a verifiable resolution that prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.On January 20, in just a few short days, we will begin implementation of the Joint Plan of Action that we and our partners agreed to with Iran in Geneva.
January 12, 2014
Today’s agreement to implement the Joint Plan of Action announced in November marks the first time in a decade that the Islamic Republic of Iran has agreed to specific actions that halt progress on its nuclear program and roll back key parts of the program. Beginning January 20th, Iran will for the first time start eliminating its stockpile of...