Library Documents on Iran's Nuclear Program
October 9, 2009
This Order contains a direction given by the Treasury, under Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c.28) (“the Act”), in response to the significant risk to the UK’s national interests posed by activity in Iran that facilitates the development or production of nuclear weapons.
October 7, 2009
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QUESTION: On another topic? Iran has accused the U.S. of involvement in the disappearance of a university researcher, a guy named Shahram Amiri, who is rumored to be involved in their nuclear program. Wondering - this was an accusation made by their foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki.
MR. KELLY: Yeah.
QUESTION: I'm wondering what the...
October 6, 2009
SEN. DODD: The committee will come to order.
Let me welcome all of our guests who are here, in the hearing room this morning, and to welcome our witnesses to this hearing, as well as my colleagues who are here today. Our hearing is minimizing the potential threats from Iran. I'm going to make some brief opening comments. I'll turn to my colleague...
October 6, 2009
Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank you for calling this hearing, and I commend you for putting forth a comprehensive plan to arm the administration with the tools they need to put a stop to Iran’s rogue nuclear program. I believe that when it comes to Iran, we should never take the military option off the table. But I have long...
October 6, 2009
Because of its extensive financing of terrorism around the globe, the Treasury Department has referred to it as the 'Central Banker' of international terrorism. There should be no doubt that Iran remains a serious and growing threat to the entire Middle East region, our European allies, and the interests of the United States....
October 6, 2009
Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism worldwide, the foremost exporter of extremist ideology, and the primary source of instability in the Middle East. The regime’s leaders have brutally oppressed their own citizens, and have threatened to commit genocide against the State of Israel, the region’s only full‐fledged...
October 6, 2009
As we all now know, Iran has agreed to inspections of its uranium enrichment facility in Fordu starting October 25th. The Iranians have agreed to talks on October 19th regarding the shipment of uranium abroad for enrichment and use for medical research purposes. The international community has responded with guarded optimism. I support the...
October 6, 2009
I welcome the opportunity to appear before the Committee today to discuss the Department of Commerce’s role in administering and enforcing U.S. dual-use export control policies towards Iran. We work closely with our colleagues at the Departments of State and the Treasury, as well as other agencies, to implement the long-standing U.S. embargo on...
October 6, 2009
Even as the Administration focuses on diplomacy, we have also been working with our colleagues across the U.S. government to develop a strategy for imposing substantial costs on the government of Iran if the President determines that is what is needed to affect Iranian policies.
October 6, 2009
To that end,the Obama Administration has embarked on a dual‐track strategy that presents a clear choice to Iran’s leaders: they can negotiate in good faith, prove their willingness to address the concerns of the international community, and in turn improve Iran’s standing in that community, or they can face increasing international isolation and...