Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
August 4, 2013
On the occasion of Dr. Hojjatoleslam Hassan Rouhani’s inauguration today as the Islamic Republic of Iran’s seventh president, we again congratulate the Iranian people for making their voices heard during Iran’s election. We note that President Rouhani recognized his election represented a call by the Iranian people for change, and we hope the new...
August 4, 2013
We have taken careful note of Hassan Ruhani’s inaugural speech and especially of the willingness to enter into international cooperation he voiced.We will be looking very closely to see whether this is the first step towards a readiness to enter into constructive talks. We are ready to engage in substantive talks. We will measure Iran by its...
August 1, 2013
Iran says new US sanctions against the Islamic Republic will further deepen the differences between the two sides, including the standoff over Iran’s nuclear energy program.“Imposing sanctions against Iran is a failed policy and will definitely not help find a logical solution to the existing problems, especially with regard to negotiations on the...
July 31, 2013
Since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein a decade ago, there has been no greater threat to international peace and security in the Middle East, and perhaps worldwide, than the regime in Tehran. both as the central banker for, and leading state sponsor of, international terrorism, and through its relentless pursuit of nuclear and other weapons of mass...
July 31, 2013
Thank you for having this hearing specifically on the topic of the Iran-Syria nexus. The more we talk about Iran’s machinations in Syria as a window into the soul of the Iranian regime, as well as its regional intentions, the better. The Iranian regime does not want the world to talk about its involvement in Syria.
July 31, 2013
Both before and after his election, President Rouhani has stated that his new government will regain the trust of Iran’s citizens at home, and rebuild Iran’s frayed relations abroad. He has called for domestic “reform,” by which he seems to mean the renewed inclusion of political leaders and groups that were previously excluded from politics and...
July 31, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed by an overwhelming majority the bipartisan “Nuclear Iran Prevention Act,” introduced by U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee. The legislation, H.R.
July 31, 2013
According to assessments by the U.S. intelligence community, it judged with high confidence that chemical weapons were used by Assad on numerous occasions against the opposition, further amplifying the threat to the region and our national security interests. Tehran has provided Assad billions of dollars in direct funds, and recently extended an...
July 26, 2013
. . .QUESTION: Can you confirm, or have you seen the reports that Iran has expressed the desire for direct talks with the U.S. regarding its nuclear program? And if so, what kind of role will Iraq play in that, if any?
July 19, 2013
One hundred and thirty one representatives, both Democrats and Republicans, sign a letter to President Obama calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict over Iran's nuclear program. The initiative is led by Republican Charles Dent (PA) and Democrat David Price (NC).