Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
October 1, 2013
…Today, our hope for the future is challenged by a nuclear-armed Iran that seeks our destruction. But I want you to know: that wasn't always the case. Some 2500 years ago, the great Persian King Cyrus ended the Babylonian exile of the Jewish people. He issued a famous edict in which he proclaimed the right of the Jews to return to the Land of...
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel After Bilateral Meeting (Excerpts)
September 30, 2013
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September 27, 2013
The following is a transcript of remarks to reporters today by Herman Nackaerts, Deputy Director General for Safeguards, following talks at the Iranian Permanent Mission in Vienna:"We reviewed with Ambassador Najafi, the head of the new Iran negotiation team, what was discussed in the previous talks."We had constructive discussions on...
September 26, 2013
...Q: Iranian President Rowhani said in his interview with the Washington Post that he hopes to see an agreement out of nuclear negotiations in three to six months. What is China's comment?
September 24, 2013
Dear Mr. President:We are writing to you given recent press reports about the exchange of letters you have had with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.We are skeptical that Mr. Rouhani’s election will bring much change to Iranian policies. As you know, Iran continues to support its key ally Bashar al-Assad, by some estimates sending thousands of...
September 24, 2013
. . .So let me take this opportunity to outline what has been U.S. policy towards the Middle East and North Africa, and what will be my policy during the remainder of my presidency.. . .In the near term, America’s diplomatic efforts will focus on two particular issues: Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. While these...
September 24, 2013
. . .There’s also an urgent need to combat the greatest threat to global stability: I mean the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
September 24, 2013
Our world today is replete with fear and hope; fear of war and hostile regional and global relations; fear of deadly confrontation of religious, ethnic and national identities; fear of institutionalization of violence and extremism; fear of poverty and destructive discrimination; fear of decay and destruction of life-sustaining resources; fear of...
September 23, 2013
Good morning.I've just had my first meeting with Foreign Minister Zarif from Iran. As you know, I've spoken to him several times over the summer but this was our first opportunity to meet face to face. We talked about a number of important issues but our focus was on the nuclear issue. We had a good and constructive discussion. Foreign Minister...
September 20, 2013
President Hassan Rouhani says the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear energy program can be easily settled if the world powers involved in nuclear negotiations with the Islamic Republic have “political resolve.”